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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.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]]. | + | '''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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| + | His uncle [[Hugh Robertson|Hugh]] was also a County Councillor. | ||
==Biography== | ==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. | 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 | + | Around 1912, he joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death. |
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 7 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.
His uncle Hugh was also a County Councillor.
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 joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death.
Political Career
- County Council Election February 1890
- County Council Election December 1892
- County Council Election December 1895
- County Council Election December 1898
- County Council Election December 1901
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Constituency created | Member for Whiteness and Weisdale 1890-1904 |
Succeeded by Peter Anderson |
