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| − | '''John Pearson''' (b. 4 July [[1853]], [[Lunnasting]], d. 29 December [[1941]], Lunnasting) was a wire fencer and [[County Councillor]] for [[Nesting (Constituency)|Nesting]] between [[1914]] and [[1919]]. | + | '''John Pearson''' (b. 4 July [[1853]], [[Lunnasting]], d. 29 December [[1941]], Lunnasting) was a merchant, wire fencer and [[County Councillor]] for [[Nesting (Constituency)|Nesting]] between [[1914]] and [[1919]]. |
His son, [[John Pearson (ii)|John]], was also a councillor for the same area. | His son, [[John Pearson (ii)|John]], was also a councillor for the same area. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | John was part of the firm John Pearsons & Sons in Vidlin. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[Nesting County Council By-Election December 1914]] | *[[Nesting County Council By-Election December 1914]] | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 12 January 2025
John Pearson (b. 4 July 1853, Lunnasting, d. 29 December 1941, Lunnasting) was a merchant, wire fencer and County Councillor for Nesting between 1914 and 1919.
His son, John, was also a councillor for the same area.
Biography
John was part of the firm John Pearsons & Sons in Vidlin.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by James Loggie |
Member for Nesting 1914-1919 |
Succeeded by James Hunter |
