John Williamson (iv)

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John Keith Herculson Williamson (b. 23 June 1895, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick, d. 1 July 1955, Ulsta, Yell) was a shop manager and a County Councillor for Yell South from 1940 until 1949, then again between 1950 and 1952.

He owned the Ulsta shop and lived in the house above.

He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat in the 1949 County Council election.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
James Smith
Member for
Yell South

1940-1949
Succeeded by
George Spence
Preceded by
George Spence
Member for
Yell South

1950-1952
Succeeded by
Laurence Johnson
Yell South County Councillors
Councillors John Love (1890-1892) • John Small (1892-1895) • David Williamson (1895-1910) • George Hogan (1910-1919) • Thomas Manson (1919-1922) • James A. Smith (1922-1932) • Thomas Manson (1932-1940) • John Williamson (1940-1949) • George Spence (1949-1950) • John Williamson (1950-1952) • Laurence Johnson (1952-1955) • John Tulloch (1955-1958) • Charles Spence (1958-1964) • John Tulloch (1964-1966) • Robert Gray (1966-1975)