John Robertson (iii)
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For other people with the same name, see John Robertson.
Captain John Robertson or Robinson (b. 16 August 1850, Tingwall, d. 1 November 1939, Weisdale) was a merchant seaman and a County Councillor for Whiteness And Weisdale between 1890 and 1904.
Bayanne notes that he was on a ship with another John Robertson and as such decided to change his name to Robinson. All his children took on the Robinson name.
He is the great-great-grandfather of Shetland Islands Councillor Gary Robinson.
Political Career
- County Council Election February 1890
- County Council Election December 1892
- County Council Election December 1895
- County Council Election December 1898
- County Council Election December 1901
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constituency created | Member for Whiteness and Weisdale 1890-1904 |
Succeeded by Peter Anderson |
| Whiteness and Weisdale County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | John Robertson (1890-1904) • Peter Anderon (1904-1914) • John Henderson (1914-1919) • William Sinclair (1919-1925) • George Leslie (1925-1928) • Laurence Smith (1928-1945) • Anthony Anderson (1945-1970) • John Rae (1970-1973) • John Johnson (1973-1975) | |
