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'''George Leslie''', (b. 28 December [[1870]], [[Dunrossness]], d. 8 December [[1950]], Laxfirth, [[Tingwall]]), was farmer and [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness and Weisdale]] from [[1925]] until [[1928]]. | '''George Leslie''', (b. 28 December [[1870]], [[Dunrossness]], d. 8 December [[1950]], Laxfirth, [[Tingwall]]), was farmer and [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness and Weisdale]] from [[1925]] until [[1928]]. | ||
| − | He was a | + | He unsuccessfully contested the Tingwall seat at the [[County_Council_Election_December_1901#Tingwall|1901 County Council election]]. |
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| + | For most of his life, George operated the Laxfirth farm, assisted by his sons, where he became one of Shetland's leading milk suppliers. He also farmed sheep and bred some ponies. | ||
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| + | George was a founding member of the Shetland Agricultural Society, acting as President from 1926 until his death. | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[County Council Election December 1925]] | *[[County Council Election December 1925]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:17, 13 January 2025
For other people with the same name, see George Leslie.
George Leslie, (b. 28 December 1870, Dunrossness, d. 8 December 1950, Laxfirth, Tingwall), was farmer and County Councillor for Whiteness and Weisdale from 1925 until 1928.
He unsuccessfully contested the Tingwall seat at the 1901 County Council election.
Biography
For most of his life, George operated the Laxfirth farm, assisted by his sons, where he became one of Shetland's leading milk suppliers. He also farmed sheep and bred some ponies.
George was a founding member of the Shetland Agricultural Society, acting as President from 1926 until his death.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by William Sinclair 
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Member for Whiteness and Weisdale 1925-1928 |
Succeeded by Laurence Smith |
