Andrew Peterson
From Shetland History Online
Andrew William 'Willie' Peterson (b. 19 December 1918, Lerwick, d. 16 September 2004, on board the M.V. Hrossey) was a plumber and County Councillor for Yell North between 1961 and 1962, then Delting North from 1963 to 1964.
Willie died on the Northlink's passenger vessel, the MV Hrossey. He was was returning from the Forres Bible Readings. He had been a member of the kirk throughout Scotland for over 60 years. He was in the fellowship of the Sound Gospel Hall. He unsuccessfully contested the 1963 Lerwick Town Council election and the Delting North seat at the 1964 County Council election.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Amanda Youngman 
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Member for Yell North 1961-1962 |
Succeeded by Hugh Sutherland |
| Preceded by William Marshall |
Member for Delting North 1963-1964 |
Succeeded by Andrew Tulloch |
| Delting North County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | Charles Hoseason (1890-1890) • John Inkster (1890-1890) • James Inkster (1890-1904) • William Pole (1904-1907) • John Henderson (1907-1913) • James Hay (1913-1922) • Joseph Pole (1922-1945) • James Hay (1945-1952) • Donald Sutherland (1952-1955) • John Sutherland (1955-1958) • Basil Neven-Spence (1958-1961) • William Marshall (1961-1963) • Andrew Peterson (1963-1964) • Andrew Tulloch (1964-1970) • Fraser Peterson (1970-1975) | |
