Difference between revisions of "Peter Georgeson"
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He unsuccessfully contested the Walls seat in the [[County_Council_Election_December_1919#Walls|1919 County Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the Walls seat in the [[County_Council_Election_December_1919#Walls|1919 County Council election]]. | ||
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*[[Walls County Council By-Election March 1890|1890 Walls County Council by-election]] | *[[Walls County Council By-Election March 1890|1890 Walls County Council by-election]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 10 January 2025
Peter Georgeson (b. 17 September 1863, Walls, d. 23 March 1949, Lerwick) was a merchant and a County Councillor for Walls initially between 1890 and 1892 then again from 1893 until 1904.
He unsuccessfully contested the Walls seat in the 1919 County Council election.
Biography
Peter's father George had a shop in Walls, and Peter joined the firm at a young age. He retired in 1929, with the family moving to America. They were only there for four years before they returned to Lerwick.
Political Career
- 1890 Walls County Council by-election
- 1893 Walls County Council by-election
- 1895 County Council election
- 1898 County Council election
- 1901 County Council election
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Constituency created | Member for Walls 1891-1904 |
Succeeded by John Holbourn |
| Walls County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | Peter Georgeson (1891-1904) • Ian Holbourn (1905-1907) • James Thomason (1907-1919) • Alexander Groundwater (1919-1921) • Robert Coutts (1921-1928) • Theodore Andrew (1928-1930) • Andrew Halcrow (1930-1935) • John Williamson (1935-1949) • James Anderson (1949-1952) • Peter Henry (1952-1960) • Harry Drever (1960-1970) • Williamina Tait (1970-1975) | |
