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Andrew had a shop in Lerwick named Turk's Head (or Market Refreshment Rooms) and was for some time the proprietor of Sandwater Hotel in Weisdale. He began business in Lerwick around 1886, prior to which he was the an assistant to Peter Tulloch in his business. He acquired that business from the latter's trustees after Tulloch's death.
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Andrew had a shop in Lerwick named Turk's Head in Market Street (also referred to as Market Refreshment Rooms) and was for some time the proprietor of Sandwater Hotel in Weisdale. He began business in Lerwick around 1886, prior to which he was the an assistant to Peter Tulloch in his business. He acquired that business from the latter's trustees after Tulloch's death.
  
 
In 1903, Andrew was declared bankrupt and as a result lost his seat on the County Council.
 
In 1903, Andrew was declared bankrupt and as a result lost his seat on the County Council.

Revision as of 21:36, 11 January 2025

Andrew Robertson

Andrew Robertson (b. 21 September 1857, Toft, Delting, d. 26 January 1922, Edinburgh) was a wine/spirit merchant and a County Councillor for Northmavine North from 1897 until 1903.

He was ousted by petition in 1903 due to following his bankruptcy.

Biography

Andrew had a shop in Lerwick named Turk's Head in Market Street (also referred to as Market Refreshment Rooms) and was for some time the proprietor of Sandwater Hotel in Weisdale. He began business in Lerwick around 1886, prior to which he was the an assistant to Peter Tulloch in his business. He acquired that business from the latter's trustees after Tulloch's death.

In 1903, Andrew was declared bankrupt and as a result lost his seat on the County Council.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
George Sinclair
Member for
Northmavine North

1897-1903
Succeeded by
Robert Haldane
[Expand]Northmavine North County Councillors
Councillors Alexander Hay (1890-1892) • George Sinclair (1892-1897) • Andrew Robertson (1897-1903) • Robert Haldane (1903-1907) • Thomas Anderson (1907-1913) • William McDougall (1913-1919) • Andrew Garriock (1919-1925) • John Tulloch (1925-1935) • James Johnson (1935-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1955) • Hamish Brydone (1955-1964) • Andrew Cromarty (1964-1973) • Robert Balfour (1973-1975)