Robert Haldane

Born 20 July 1848, Edinburgh
Died 10 May 1914, Northmavine
Elections 3 (2 won)
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Robert Camperdown Haldane was a County Councillor for Northmavine North between 1903 and 1907. He unsuccessfully contested the Northmavine North seat in the 1907 County Council election.

Biography

He was educated at Loretto School and Edinburgh Academy. Upon finishing school, he left the UK for Sri Lanka (Ceylon) where he lived for a number of years. He purchased the estates of North Roe and Lochend and in 1898 returned to Shetland.

He held the office of Justice of the Peace. He was recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Office on 8 April 1907.

Political Career

Political career of Robert Haldane
Year Election Council Votes Result
1903 Northmavine North County Council By-Election September 1903 (Northmavine North) Zetland County Council Appointed by petition Elected
1904 County Council Election December 1904 (Northmavine North) Zetland County Council 46 Elected
1907 County Council Election December 1907 (Northmavine North) Zetland County Council 30 Not elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Andrew Robertson Andrew Robertson
Member for
Northmavine North

1903–1907
Succeeded by
Thomas Anderson (i)