John Bruce
| Born | 9 June 1837, Sandwick |
|---|---|
| Died | 4 July 1907, Edinburgh |
| Convener | Zetland County Council 1890–1907 |
| Elections | 6 (6 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
John Bruce was a landlord and merchant who lived at Sandlodge in Sandwick. He was a bitter opponent of the crofting legislation of the 1880s, and unsuccessfully pursued the captors of the whales in the Hoswick whale case of 1888-1890.
Biography
He was most commonly referred to as John Bruce the Younger
He was also the owner of the smack Columbine, which drifted to Norway with only Betty Mouat onboard.
Bruce was elected the member for Dunrossness South on the Zetland County Council at its inception in 1890. He was then elected to the position of Convener of the County, the first person to hold the role, which he retained until his death in 1907.
Bruce purchased Lunna House, the Hunter of Lunna family estate from Robert Hunter Bell in May 1893 for the sum of £9740.00.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | County Council Election February 1890 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | 48 | Elected |
| 1892 | County Council Election December 1892 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1895 | County Council Election December 1895 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1898 | County Council Election December 1898 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1901 | County Council Election December 1901 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1904 | County Council Election December 1904 (Dunrossness South) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
