Burgh of Stornoway: Chief Magistrates and Provosts
| CHIEF MAGISTRATES |
| Norman Maciver | Shipowner | 1864-1867 |
| Donald Munro | Chamberlain of the Lews | 1867-1874 |
| Donald Mackenzie | Shipmaster | 1874-1877 |
| William Mackay | Chamberlain of the Lews | 1877-1882 |
| Matthew Russell | Merchant | 1882-1885 |
| Murdo Macleod | Bank Agent | 1885-1891 |
| Donald Smith | Fishcurer | 1891-1892 |
| PROVOSTS |
| Donald Smith | Fishcurer | 1892-1897 |
| John N. Anderson | Solicitor | 1897-1909 |
| John Mackenzie | Fishcurer | 1909-1916 |
| Murdo Maclean | Merchant | 1916-1919 |
| Roderick Smith | Chemist | 1919-1922 |
| Kenneth Mackenzie | Manufacturer | 1922-1925 |
| Louis Bain | Fishcurer | 1925-1930 |
| Alexander Maclennan | Retired Merchant | 1930-1933 |
| Roderick Smith | Chemist | 1933-1939 |
| Alexander John Mackenzie | Tweed Manufacturer | 1939-1959 |
| Donald James Stewart | Tweed Sales Director | 1959-1965 |
| Mrs. Ann Urquhart | | 1965-1968 |
| Donald James Stewart | Tweed Sales Director | 1968-1970 |
| Alasdair Macdonald Matheson | Hotelier | 1970-1971 |
| Alexander Matheson | Pharmacist | 1971-1975 |
Murdoch Macleod
The administration of the Burgh of Stornoway remained in the hands of the Superiors until 1825 when the proprietrix, the Hon.
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