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'''Andrew William 'Willie' Peterson''' (b. 19 December [[1918]], [[Lerwick]], d. 16 September [[2004]], on board the M.V. Hrossey) was a plumber and [[County Councillor]] for [[Yell North (Constituency)|Yell North]] between [[1961]] and [[1962]], then [[Delting North (Constituency)|Delting North]] from [[1963]] to [[1964]]. | '''Andrew William 'Willie' Peterson''' (b. 19 December [[1918]], [[Lerwick]], d. 16 September [[2004]], on board the M.V. Hrossey) was a plumber and [[County Councillor]] for [[Yell North (Constituency)|Yell North]] between [[1961]] and [[1962]], then [[Delting North (Constituency)|Delting North]] from [[1963]] to [[1964]]. | ||
| + | He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1963|1963 Lerwick Town Council election]] and the Delting North seat at the [[County_Council_Election_May_1964#Delting_North|1964 County Council election]]. | ||
| + | ==Biography== | ||
Willie died on the Northlink's passenger vessel, the MV Hrossey. He was was returning from the Forres Bible Readings. He had been a member of the kirk throughout Scotland for over 60 years. He was in the fellowship of the Sound Gospel Hall. | Willie died on the Northlink's passenger vessel, the MV Hrossey. He was was returning from the Forres Bible Readings. He had been a member of the kirk throughout Scotland for over 60 years. He was in the fellowship of the Sound Gospel Hall. | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[County Council Election May 1961|1961 County Council election]] | *[[County Council Election May 1961|1961 County Council election]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 15 January 2025
Andrew William 'Willie' Peterson (b. 19 December 1918, Lerwick, d. 16 September 2004, on board the M.V. Hrossey) was a plumber and County Councillor for Yell North between 1961 and 1962, then Delting North from 1963 to 1964.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1963 Lerwick Town Council election and the Delting North seat at the 1964 County Council election.
Biography
Willie died on the Northlink's passenger vessel, the MV Hrossey. He was was returning from the Forres Bible Readings. He had been a member of the kirk throughout Scotland for over 60 years. He was in the fellowship of the Sound Gospel Hall.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Amanda Youngman 
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Member for Yell North 1961-1962 |
Succeeded by Hugh Sutherland |
| Preceded by William Marshall |
Member for Delting North 1963-1964 |
Succeeded by Andrew Tulloch |
