George Duffin

Born	1862, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died	28 June 1936, Lerwick
Elections	10 (6 won)
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George Herbert Duffin was an insurance manager and Lerwick Town Councillor firstly between 1920 and 1934, being an unsuccessful candidate in the latter, before returning in 1935 until his death in 1936. He unsuccessfully contested the Lerwick Central seat in the 1919 County Council election and the 1921 Lerwick Central County Council by-election, the 1919 Lerwick Town Council election and 1934 Lerwick Town Council election.

Biography

George arrived in Shetland around 1911 from Forfar as the District Manager for the Pearl Assurance Company for Orkney and Shetland. After some time, he relinquished the joint office when Orkney was instead connected to Wick, remaining as the a Manager for Shetland.

While in the council, he was an advocate for the introduction of municipal electricity, and was Convener of the Electricity Committee. A keen sportsman, he was responsible for instituting a Sports Day at Gilbertson Park.

Political Career

Political career of George Duffin
Year	Election	Council	Votes	Result
1919	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1919	Lerwick Town Council	282	Not elected
1919	County Council Election December 1919 (Lerwick Central)	Zetland County Council	112	Not elected
1920	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1920	Lerwick Town Council	500	Elected
1921	Lerwick Central County Council By-Election May 1921 (Lerwick Central)	Zetland County Council	3	Not elected
1922	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1922	Lerwick Town Council	Unopposed	Elected
1925	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1925	Lerwick Town Council	742	Elected
1928	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1928	Lerwick Town Council	Unopposed	Elected
1931	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1931	Lerwick Town Council	Unopposed	Elected
1934	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1934	Lerwick Town Council	602	Not elected
1935	Lerwick Town Council Election November 1935	Lerwick Town Council	531	Elected