James Anderson (i)

Born 29 December 1829, Kergord
Died 26 February 1907, Aithsting
Elections 2 (1 won)
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29 December 1829, Kergord, Weisdale, d. 26 February 1907, Aithsting) was a stonemason, farmer and a County Councillor for Sandsting from 1890 until 1892. Two of his sons, James and Thomas were also councillors.

Biography

On the Council, James advocated for improving the roads around Aith.

In 1904, tragedy struck his family after a boating accident off Vementry took the lives of his youngest son, John and his son in law & Vementry proprietor William Fraser, as well as another Aith boy Thomas Fraser (not related to William).

Political Career

Political career of James Anderson (i)
Year Election Council Votes Result
1890 County Council Election February 1890 (Aithsting) Zetland County Council 23 Not elected
1890 Aithsting County Council By-Election April 1890 (Aithsting) Zetland County Council 10 Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Constituency created
Member for
Aithsting

1890–1892
Succeeded by
James McCullie