Andrew Nicolson

Andrew Nicolson as Provost of the Lerwick Town Council.
Image kindly supplied by the Shetland Islands Council

Andrew John Nicolson (b. 31 July 1891, Noss Sound, Bressay, d. 7 July 1967) was a Post Office Clerk, Telegraphist and Lerwick Town Councillor.

Biography

He was a Labour man who was active within the party, and his style of politics was of a quiet, genial nature. He was the Provost between 1965 and 1967.

Nicolson himself would often recall how as a member of the Post Office, he and some colleagues were jailed during the First World War, accused of theft of documents - these allegations were false, however.

Political Career

• Lerwick Town Council Election May 1955
• Lerwick Town Council Election May 1959
• Lerwick Town Council Election May 1962
• Lerwick Town Council Election May 1965

External Links

• Bayanne genealogy page

Provosts
Preceded by Harry Gray	Provost for Lerwick Town Council 1965-1967	Succeeded by Eric Gray