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Robert Balfour

Born 28 January 1901, Lunnister
Died 17 February 1975, Lerwick
Elections 6 (6 won)
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Robert Balfour was a merchant seaman County Councillor first for Northmavine South between 1955 and 1967, then Northmavine North between 1973 and 1975.

Political Career

Political career of Robert Balfour
Year Election Council Votes Result
1955 County Council Election May 1955 (Northmavine South) Zetland County Council 81 Elected
1958 County Council Election May 1958 (Northmavine South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1961 County Council Election May 1961 (Northmavine South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1964 County Council Election May 1964 (Northmavine South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1967 County Council Election May 1967 (Northmavine South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1973 County Council Election May 1973 (Northmavine North) Zetland County Council 46 Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Charles Charleson Charles Charleson
Member for
Northmavine South
1955–1970
Succeeded by
Hugh Sutherland
Preceded by
Andrew Cromarty
Member for
Northmavine North
1973–1973
Incumbent / seat abolished
Northmavine South Members
Thomas Anderson (i) (1890–1890) · Thomas Anderson (iii) (1892–1895) · Thomas Anderson (i) (1898–1898) · John Anderson (1901–1901) · Arthur White (1904–1904) · John Robertson (iv) (1907–1922) · James Hay (1924–1924) · John Robertson (iv) (1925–1925) · Arthur Irvine (i) (1927–1938) · Charles Charleson (1945–1952) · Robert Balfour (1955–1967) · Hugh Sutherland (1970–1970) · John Jamieson (1972–1973)
Northmavine North Members
Alexander Hay (1890–1890) · George Sinclair (1892–1895) · Andrew Robertson (1897–1901) · Robert Haldane (1903–1904) · Thomas Anderson (i) (1907–1910) · William McDougall (1913–1913) · Andrew Garriock (1919–1922) · John Tulloch (iv) (1925–1932) · James Johnson (1935–1945) · David Walker (1949–1949) · Joseph Peterson (ii) (1951–1952) · Hamish Brydone (1955–1961) · Andrew Cromarty (1964–1970) · Robert Balfour (1973–1973)