Peter Anderson
From Shetland History Online
Peter Anderson (b. 17 March 1861, Haggersta, Whiteness, d. 8 May 1914, Edinburgh) was a butcher at Globe Butchers and a County Councillor for Whiteness And Weisdale from 1904 until his death in 1914.
He began work as a house builder before becoming a butcher. He was one of the most prominent local cattle and pony deals in Shetland and was largely instrumental in forming the Pony Stud Book Society. He exported ponies as far as America. Upon his death, Convener Ganson said that almost every crofter in Shetland would miss his presence.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1904 Lerwick Town Council election.
Political Career
- County Council Election December 1904
- County Council Election December 1907
- County Council Election December 1910
- County Council Election December 1913
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Robertson 
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Member for Whiteness and Weisdale 1904-1914 |
Succeeded by John Henderson 
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| 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) | |
