John Scott

John Scott
Born 1936
Elections 3 (2 won)

Sir John Hamilton Scott is a former Lord Lieutenant for Shetland from 1994 up to his retirement on his 75th birthday, November 30th 2011. He unsuccessfully contested the Bressay seat at the 1970 County Council election.

Biography

He was made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order (KCVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011.

John is the father of Tavish Scott, who was elected as the Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland at the inception of the Parliament in 1999.

Political Career

Political career of John Scott
Year Election Council Votes Result
1966 Bressay County Council By-Election June 1966 (Bressay) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1967 County Council Election May 1967 (Bressay) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1970 County Council Election May 1970 (Bressay) Zetland County Council 56 Not elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
John Smith (ii)
Member for
Bressay

1966–1970
Succeeded by
James Irvine (ii)