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'''John Andrew Williamson''' (b. [[1879]], [[Lerwick]], d. 7 February [[1951]], Lerwick) was a compositor, printer, [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor between [[1941]] and [[1945]], and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Gulberwick (Constituency)|Gulberwick]] from [[1949]] until his death in [[1951]].

==Biography==
John worked as a printer for 58 years. As a young man, he enjoyed cliff climbing and continued to participate in that hobby until just four months before his death. He was a member of the Life-Saving Association and held a long-service medal of that body.

He represented Labour at the 1949 Zetland County Council election. Upon his death, the Town Hall and County Buildings (where the court is now) flew their flags at half mast.

He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1937|1937]] and the [[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1938|1938 Lerwick Town Council election]].

==Political Career==
===Lerwick Town Council===
*[[Lerwick Town Council By-Election January 1941]]
===Zetland County Council===
*[[County Council Election May 1949]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I18771&tree=ID1 Bayanne genealogy page]

{{CountyCouncillors|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Mitchell]]'''|'''Member for<br>[[Gulberwick (Constituency)|Gulberwick]]'''<br>1949-1951|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Nicolson (i)|James Nicolson]]'''}}{{Template:GulberwickZCC}}

[[Category:Lerwick Town Councillors]] 
[[Category:Zetland County Councillors]]
[[Category: 1879 Births]]
[[Category: 1951 Deaths]]