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He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1925|1925 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1925|1925 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | ||
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| + | Alexander came to Lerwick as a young man to serve a shoemaking apprenticeship with [https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I28658&tree=ID1 John White]. After this he joined the staff of Goodlad & Coutts shoemakers and worked for a number of years. In 1919, he entered into a partnership with [https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I78823&tree=ID1 Thomas Pottinger], trading under Manson & Pottinger in Harbour Street. In 1935, the partnership was dissolved and Alexander continued in the shop on his own account. | ||
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| + | He also held the secretary role for the Dockers section of the Transport and General Workers Union. | ||
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*[[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1921]] | *[[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1921]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 8 January 2025
Alexander Sinclair Manson (b. 18 July, 1883, Clumlie, Dunrossness, d. 22 July, 1938, Lerwick) was a shoemaker and Lerwick Town Councillor initially from 1921 until 1925, and later from 1929 until his death in 1938.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1925 Lerwick Town Council election.
Biography
Alexander came to Lerwick as a young man to serve a shoemaking apprenticeship with John White. After this he joined the staff of Goodlad & Coutts shoemakers and worked for a number of years. In 1919, he entered into a partnership with Thomas Pottinger, trading under Manson & Pottinger in Harbour Street. In 1935, the partnership was dissolved and Alexander continued in the shop on his own account.
He also held the secretary role for the Dockers section of the Transport and General Workers Union.
Political Career
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1921
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1923
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1929
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1932
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1935
