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Jim Foubister

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  • Ward: East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
  • Address: Esnaphy, Deerness, KW17 2QH
  • Telephone: 01856 741 322
  • Email: James Foubister

How Best To Contact Me

At home on 01856 741 322 or on the Council BlackBerry – email as above.

Personal Profile

Elected to Council in 1994 and have subsequently chaired both Development and Environment, Planning and Protective Services. Currently Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure. Chair of Weyland Farms Ltd and a Director of Orkney Cheese Company. Member of the Orkney Renewable Energy Forum. Board member of the St Margaret’s Hope Pier Trust.

Educated at Deerness school and St Andrews school and run a beef farm at Esnaphy. Has 3 grown up daughters and a grown up son.

Committee Membership

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Outside Interests

The well being of Orkney and all its inhabitants. Founder member and previous Chairman of Orkney Machinery Ring. Agriculture in general.

Find Me

...if not at School Place, at home or having lunch at Orkney Auction Mart.

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