William Playfair

Born 1926
Died 16 November 1999
Elections 3 (1 won)
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William 'Bill' Playfair was a quantity surveyor and a Shetland Islands Councillor for Unst between 1978 and 1982. He was also the vice-chair of the Shetland Conservative Association. He unsuccessfully contested the Unst seat at the 1982 Shetland Islands Council election and the Lerwick Clickmin seat at the 1990 Shetland Islands Council election.

Political Career

Political career of William Playfair
Year Election Council Votes Result
1978 Shetland Islands Council Election May 1978 (Unst) Shetland Islands Council 181 Elected
1982 Shetland Islands Council Election May 1982 (Unst) Shetland Islands Council 77 Not elected
1990 Shetland Islands Council Election May 1990 (Lerwick Clickimin) Shetland Islands Council 108 Not elected

Offices Held

Shetland Islands Council
Preceded by
Alan Fraser
Member for
Unst

1978–1982
Succeeded by
Alan Fraser