Robert Adair
| Died | 22 March 2002, Lerwick |
|---|---|
| Elections | 10 (3 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
Robert 'Bob' Adair was a Senior Lecturer and Lerwick Town Councillor. He unsuccessfully contested the 1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, the 1970 Lerwick Town Council elections and 1988 Lerwick Twageos by-election for the Shetland Islands Council, and for the Lerwick Breiwick seat at the 1990 Shetland Islands Council election.
Biography
Bob was a member of the National Health Executive Council, serving until 1974, with the last six years as chairman. He was on the Shetland Health Board from 1974 until 1985.
Bob resigned from the council in 1963 to complete his studies in engineering, and in the 1969 was a teacher.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1958 | Lerwick Town Council | 408 | Not elected |
| 1960 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1960 | Lerwick Town Council | 528 | Not elected |
| 1961 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1961 | Lerwick Town Council | 579 | Not elected |
| 1963 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1963 | Lerwick Town Council | 824 | Elected |
| 1968 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1968 | Lerwick Town Council | 555 | Not elected |
| 1970 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1970 | Lerwick Town Council | 602 | Not elected |
| 1970 | Lerwick Town Council By-Election May 1970 | Lerwick Town Council | Unanimously appointed | Elected |
| 1971 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1971 | Lerwick Town Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1988 | Lerwick Twageos By-Election September 1988 | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 66 | Not elected |
| 1990 | Shetland Islands Council Election May 1990 (Lerwick Breiwick) | Shetland Islands Council | 61 | Not elected |