Laurence Laurenson (iii)
From Shetland History Online
For other people with the same name, see Laurence Laurenson.
Laurence Laurenson (b. 15 December 1880, Kirkabister, Bressay, d. 7 January 1960, Lerwick) was a fish salesman, a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1934 and 1937, and also a County Councillor for Cunningsburgh between April 1940 and May 1945.
He unsuccessfully contested the Tingwall seat in the 1945 County Council election and the 1937 Lerwick Town Council election.
Political Career
Lerwick Town Council
Zetland County Council
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Angus Gunn |
Member for Cunningsburgh 1940-1945 |
Succeeded by St. Clair Pottinger |
| Cunningsburgh County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | George Clark (1890-1896) • John Tulloch (1896-1901) • James Goudie (1901-1904) • Charles Stout (1904-1910) • Francis Pottinger (1910-1919) • Laurence Anderson (1919-1922) • Thomas Johnston (1922-1925) • Simson Wallace (1925-1927) • William Sinclair (1927-1929) • Henry Mouat (1929-1938) • Angus Gunn (1938-1940) • Laurence Laurenson (1940-1945) • St. Clair Pottinger (1945-1949) • Adam Halcrow (1949-1955) • Grace Halcrow (1955-1961) • Joan McLeod (1961-1975) | |
