Thomas Anderson (iii)

Born	19 June 1866, Kergord
Died	17 December 1920, Lerwick
Elections	4 (4 won)
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19 June 1866, Kergord, Weisdale, d. 17 December 1920, Lerwick) was a sheep farmer and a County Councillor for Aithsting between 1915 and 1920. His father and brother, both named James, were also councillors.

Biography

Thomas grew up in relative comfort as the son of a successful crofter, but at an early age took ill and had to be treated on the Scottish mainland. When a boating accident off Vementry took the lives of his younger brother, as well as William Fraser, proprietor of Vementry, Thomas was appointed as factor to William's estate and held that post until death.

Political Career

Political career of Thomas Anderson (iii)
Year	Election	Council	Votes	Result
1892	County Council Election December 1892 (Northmavine South)	Zetland County Council	Unopposed	Elected
1895	County Council Election December 1895 (Northmavine South)	Zetland County Council	Unopposed	Elected
1915	Aithsting County Council By-Election August 1915 (Aithsting)	Zetland County Council	12	Elected
1919	County Council Election December 1919 (Aithsting)	Zetland County Council	Unopposed	Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council

Preceded by
Thomas Anderson (i)

Member for
Northmavine South
1892–1898

Succeeded by
Thomas Anderson (i)

Preceded by

James Grierson

Member for
Aithsting
1915–1921

Succeeded by
Andrew Clark

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)

Aithsting Members

James Anderson (i) (1890–1890) · James McCullie (1892–1892) · George Johnston (1896–1896) · James Grierson (1898–1913) · Thomas Anderson (iii) (1915–1919) · Andrew Clark (1921–1921) · John Leslie (ii) (1925–1925) · James Anderson (ii) (1928–1929) · Andrew Clark (1932–1938) · John Sutherland (1945–1952) · Frederick Tait (1955–1958) · Catherine Anderson (1959–1959) · Robert Garrick (1961–1970) · Iain Caldwell (1973–1973)