Donald Morrison

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Donald Robert Morrison (b. 3 January 1859, Sandwick, Orkney, d. 27 May 1923, Lerwick) was a bookseller, stationer and Lerwick Town Councillor between 1899 and 1905.

Biography

Donald moved to Shetland with his family around 1870, with his father Hector opening a bookseller/stationery business in Lerwick. He first served as an apprentice in the office of the Shetland Times, before joining his father's business, H. Morrison & Son. He continued with the business after the death of his father in 1903.

He was part of the first football team in Lerwick captained by Alex Mitchell.

Political Career

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