Lerwick Town Council Election November 1876
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The 1876 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 7 November.
Results
Electorate: 252
Turnout: 187 (74.2%)
Rejected ballots: 17
| Candidate | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|
| James Hunter | 119 | |
| Thomas Mouat Cameron | 112 | |
| George Husband Baird Hay | 110 | |
| Arthur Laurenson | 106 | |
| William Sievwright | 106 | |
| John Robertson Sr | 105 | |
| Arthur J. Hay | 104 | |
| Robert Sinclair | 92 | |
| William Robertson | 72 | |
| Andrew B. Jamieson | 70 | |
| John Leisk | 69 | |
| Laurence G. Stove | 69 | |
| Christopher Sandison | 68 | |
| William S. Smith | 63 | |
| William Duncan | 60 | |
| Alfred S. Stove | 52 | |
| Robert Scott | 52 | |
| Alexander Gordon | 17 | |