William Levie

Born	30 August 1831, Aberdeen
Died	27 January 1901
Elections	1 (1 won)
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Reverend William Levie was the Minister of Nesting and a County Councillor for Nesting between 1892 and 1895.

Biography

Levie studied Divinity at the University of Aberdeen. His first experience of Shetland was in a teaching role Yell, during a vacation from University. Following his graduation, he returned to Shetland as an assistant minister in Sandwick. He served here until Reverend Shand, minister for Nesting, passed away, and Levie took up the post. Levie had heart troubles in his later age, and spent the last five months of his life in confined to his bed.

Political Career

Political career of William Levie
Year	Election	Council	Votes	Result
1892	County Council Election December 1892 (Nesting)	Zetland County Council	Unopposed	Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council

Preceded by
Robert Bell

Member for
Nesting
1892–1895

Succeeded by
John Small

Nesting Members

Robert Bell (1890–1890) · William Levie (1892–1892) · John Small (1895–1907) · James Loggie (1910–1913) · John Pearson (i) (1914–1914) · James Hunter (iii) (1919–1919) · Robert Hunter (i) (1920–1920) · Robert Ganson (i) (1922–1925) · Magnus Gray (1928–1929) · Thomas Anderson (ii) (1932–1932) · John Sutherland (1935–1935) · James Anderson (iii) (1938–1938) · Adam Thomson (1945–1945) · John Pearson (ii) (1948–1949) · Prophet Smith (1952–1952) · William Hamilton (1955–1970) · Andrew Riddell (1973–1973)