William Hamilton
| Born | 1 December 1905 |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 November 1997, Aberdeen |
| Convener | Zetland County Council 1963–1967 |
| Elections | 7 (6 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
William Robert Thomas 'Bob' Hamilton was a County Councillor for Nesting between 1955 and 1973. His father, Zachary was a County Councillor for Yell North from 1890 until his death in 1905, just 21 days after William's birth. He unsuccessfully contested the Nesting at the 1973 County Council election.
Biography
William spent a large part of his youth out of Shetland, at the Edinburgh Academy, at a boarding school in England and at the University of Edinburgh.
In 1929, he sailed to New Zealand where he farmed sheep during the depression. In WWII, he volunteered for the New Zealand Army and saw action in the North African Campaign. He was captured in 1942 and became a prisoner of war in Germany. Despite several escape attempts, he saw out the rest of the war in captivity. After the war, he settled in Shetland and became a partner in the Adie business in Voe (his mother was the daughter of William Adie).
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | County Council Election May 1955 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | 117 | Elected |
| 1958 | County Council Election May 1958 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | 112 | Elected |
| 1961 | County Council Election May 1961 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1964 | County Council Election May 1964 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1967 | County Council Election May 1967 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1970 | County Council Election May 1970 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1973 | County Council Election May 1973 (Nesting) | Zetland County Council | 69 | Not elected |
Offices Held
Tom Henderson
