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''For other people with the same name, see [[John Robertson]]''.
 
''For other people with the same name, see [[John Robertson]]''.
  
'''John Robertson''' (b.[[1841]], Delting, d. 1906-1922) was a farmer, housebuilder and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness And Weisdale]] between [[1890]] and [[1904]].
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'''John Robertson''' (b.17 September [[1841]], Delting, d. 10 January 1922, Rubislaw, Aberdeen) was a farmer, housebuilder and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness And Weisdale]] between [[1890]] and [[1904]].
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==Biography==
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Born in Delting, he and his brother Magnus moved to Weisdale in 1872 where they established the joinery and housebuilding firm M & J Robertson.
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Around 1912, he and some family members joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death.  
  
 
==Political Career==
 
==Political Career==

Revision as of 10:28, 6 January 2025

For other people with the same name, see John Robertson.

John Robertson (b.17 September 1841, Delting, d. 10 January 1922, Rubislaw, Aberdeen) was a farmer, housebuilder and a County Councillor for Whiteness And Weisdale between 1890 and 1904.

Biography

Born in Delting, he and his brother Magnus moved to Weisdale in 1872 where they established the joinery and housebuilding firm M & J Robertson.

Around 1912, he and some family members joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Constituency created Member for
Whiteness and Weisdale

1890-1904
Succeeded by
Peter Anderson
[Expand]Whiteness and Weisdale County Councillors
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)