Difference between revisions of "William Tulloch"
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William first stood as a Councillor in an [[Aithsting County Council By-Election January 1896|1896 Aithsting by-election]], but ended up receiving zero votes again victor [[George Johnston]]'s 56. That means that even he didn't vote for himself. The by-election had two spoiled ballots, and we can speculate that he spoiled as a form of protest. Nonetheless, a unique event. | William first stood as a Councillor in an [[Aithsting County Council By-Election January 1896|1896 Aithsting by-election]], but ended up receiving zero votes again victor [[George Johnston]]'s 56. That means that even he didn't vote for himself. The by-election had two spoiled ballots, and we can speculate that he spoiled as a form of protest. Nonetheless, a unique event. | ||
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| + | William was born at 45 Commercial Street, a premises in which he would later conduct business. He was educated at Hunter's School in Lerwick, later going to the Anderson Educational Institute where in 1872 he won the dux medal in Latin. He went on to George Waterson's College in Edinburgh and upon leaving education joined Messrs Laurenson & Coy, drapers and milliners with his uncle, [[Arthur Laurenson]]. In 1887, he became the sole partner to the business. | ||
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*[[County Council Election December 1901|1901 County Council election]] | *[[County Council Election December 1901|1901 County Council election]] | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 12 January 2025
William Arthur Alexander Tulloch (b. 2 September 1858, Lerwick, d. 2 July 1943, Lerwick) was clerk of the Lerwick Harbour Trust (now Lerwick Port Authority) and also a County Councillor for Lerwick North from 1901 until 1919, losing the 1919 election.
William first stood as a Councillor in an 1896 Aithsting by-election, but ended up receiving zero votes again victor George Johnston's 56. That means that even he didn't vote for himself. The by-election had two spoiled ballots, and we can speculate that he spoiled as a form of protest. Nonetheless, a unique event.
Biography
William was born at 45 Commercial Street, a premises in which he would later conduct business. He was educated at Hunter's School in Lerwick, later going to the Anderson Educational Institute where in 1872 he won the dux medal in Latin. He went on to George Waterson's College in Edinburgh and upon leaving education joined Messrs Laurenson & Coy, drapers and milliners with his uncle, Arthur Laurenson. In 1887, he became the sole partner to the business.
Political Career
- 1901 County Council election
- 1904 County Council election
- 1907 County Council election
- 1910 County Council election
- 1913 County Council election
- 1919 County Council election
External Links
| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Anderson 
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Member for Lerwick North 1901-1919 |
Succeeded by William Greig |
