William Conochie
| Born | 25 November 1898, Kilmacolm |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 October 1969, Lerwick |
| Provost | Lerwick Town Council 1956–1959 |
| Elections | 6 (5 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
William Kenneth Conochie was a stationer who founded the Conochies shop on Commercial Street, which is still open today. He was also a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1949 and 1963. He unsuccessfully contested the 1932 Lerwick Town Council election.
Biography
William arrived in Shetland in 1922 to take over the business of George Anderson in Commercial Street. He continued to grow the business, retiring in 1967.
Between wars, William wat a member of the British Legion and a pipe major in the band. He was a reserve officer and was called up during WWII, and spent time with the Shetland Defence Battalion, the Royal Army Service Corps in Orkney, Inverness and latterly the Highland Division.
He became only the second non Shetland-born person to become Provost when he was elected into that role in 1956.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Lerwick Town Council Election November 1932 | Lerwick Town Council | 572 | Not elected |
| 1949 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1949 | Lerwick Town Council | 772 | Elected |
| 1952 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1952 | Lerwick Town Council | 673 | Elected |
| 1955 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1955 | Lerwick Town Council | 846 | Elected |
| 1959 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1959 | Lerwick Town Council | 720 | Elected |
| 1961 | Lerwick Town Council Election May 1961 | Lerwick Town Council | 878 | Elected |
