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St. Clair Pottinger

Born 30 May 1891, Gremista
Died 23 March 1973, Cunningsburgh
Elections 1 (1 won)
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St Clair Arthur Alexander Pottinger was a merchant navy officer and County Councillor for Cunningsburgh between 1945 and 1949

Political Career

Political career of St. Clair Pottinger
Year Election Council Votes Result
1945 County Council Election December 1945 (Cunningsburgh) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Laurence Laurenson (iii)
Member for
Cunningsburgh
1945–1949
Succeeded by
Adam Halcrow (ii)
Cunningsburgh Members
George Clark (1890–1895) · John Tulloch (iii) (1896–1898) · James Goudie (1901–1901) · Charles Stout (1904–1907) · Francis Pottinger (1910–1913) · Laurence Anderson (1919–1919) · Thomas Johnston (i) (1922–1922) · Simson Wallace (1925–1925) · William Sinclair (1927–1928) · Henry Mouat (1929–1935) · Angus Gunn (1938–1938) · Laurence Laurenson (iii) (1940–1940) · St. Clair Pottinger (1945–1945) · Adam Halcrow (ii) (1949–1952) · Grace Halcrow (1955–1955) · Joan McLeod (1958–1973)