John Williamson (iv)
From Shetland History Online
John Keith Herculson Williamson (b. 23 June 1895, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick, d. 1 July 1955, Ulsta, Yell) was a shop manager and a County Councillor for Yell South from 1940 until 1949, then again between 1950 and 1952.
He owned the Ulsta shop and lived in the house above.
He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat in the 1949 County Council election.
Political Career
- Yell South County Council By-Election December 1940
- County Council Election December 1945
- Yell South County Council By-Election August 1950
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Smith |
Member for Yell South 1940-1949 |
Succeeded by George Spence |
| Preceded by George Spence |
Member for Yell South 1950-1952 |
Succeeded by Laurence Johnson |
| Yell South County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | John Love (1890-1892) • John Small (1892-1895) • David Williamson (1895-1910) • George Hogan (1910-1919) • Thomas Manson (1919-1922) • James A. Smith (1922-1932) • Thomas Manson (1932-1940) • John Williamson (1940-1949) • George Spence (1949-1950) • John Williamson (1950-1952) • Laurence Johnson (1952-1955) • John Tulloch (1955-1958) • Charles Spence (1958-1964) • John Tulloch (1964-1966) • Robert Gray (1966-1975) | |
