William Robb

Born 18 September 1940, Elderslie
Died 14 June 2005, Troon, Ayrshire
Elections 3 (2 won)

Reverend William Clement Robb was a minister for the Church of Scotland and a County Councillor for Delting South between 1970 and 1975.

Biography

He was a Church of Scotland minister for Delting and was ordained on 17 June 1968, retiring on 31 October 1976. He later became a minister at Glasgow's Househillwood St Christopher's on the 25 March 1981.

He unsuccessfully contested the Delting Seat at the inaugural Shetland Islands Council election in 1974.

In 1994, he was jailed for seven years for sexual offences against young boys. He was released in 1998.

Political Career

Political career of William Robb
Year Election Council Votes Result
1970 County Council Election May 1970 (Delting South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1973 County Council Election May 1973 (Delting South) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1974 Shetland Islands Council Election May 1974 (Delting) Shetland Islands Council 116 Not elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Hugh Sutherland
Member for
Delting South

1970–1973
Incumbent / seat abolished