Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Rankin Rutherford
He held the elected offices of Provost and Councillor in his local area. Beyond this, he had an active national role for more than a decade, on groups such as the Economic Committee and the Scottish Council on Industry. The award of the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|CBE is a reflection of this. There is coverage of this in reliable sources. He passes 
— User:Drchriswilliams, 11:09, 14 March 2016 (UTC)
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