George Morrison
From Shetland History Online
George William 'Dodie' Morrison (b. 9 February 1921, Weisdale, d. 30 January 1989, Lerwick was an auctioneer and County Councillor for Sandness between 1970 and 1973.
He was a 3rd cousin to Lerwick shop owner and councillor Alex.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1960 Walls by-election, the Whiteness & Weisdale seat at the 1973 County Council election and the Whiteness, Weisdale & Tingwall seat at the inaugural Shetland Islands Council election in 1974.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Ganson |
Member for Sandness 1970-1973 |
Succeeded by Peter Garriock |
| Sandness County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | James Goudie (1890-1891) • James Cullen Grierson (1892-1895) • Herbert Anderton (1895-1898) • Eustace Bankart (1898-1902) • Thomas Sandison (1902-1904) • David Sutherland (1904-1921) • John Harrison (1921-1925) • Robert Jamieson (1925-1928) • Robert J. H. Ganson (1928-1932) • James Jamieson (1932-1949) • Robert J. H. Ganson (1949-1970) • George Morrison (1970-1973) • Peter Garriock (1973-1975) | |
