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''For other people with the same name, see [[John Robertson]]''.
 
''For other people with the same name, see [[John Robertson]]''.
'''John Robertson''' (b.[[1841]], Delting, d. 1906-1922) was a farmer, housebuilder and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness And Weisdale]] between [[1890]] and [[1904]].
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'''John Robertson''' (b.17 September [[1841]], Delting, d. 10 January [[1922]], Rubislaw, Aberdeen) was a farmer, housebuilder and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Whiteness And Weisdale (Constituency)|Whiteness And Weisdale]] between [[1890]] and [[1904]].
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His uncle [[Hugh Robertson|Hugh]] was also a County Councillor.
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==Biography==
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Born in Delting, he and his brother Magnus moved to Weisdale in 1872 where they established the joinery and housebuilding firm M & J Robertson.
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Around 1912, he joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 7 January 2025

For other people with the same name, see John Robertson.

John Robertson (b.17 September 1841, Delting, d. 10 January 1922, Rubislaw, Aberdeen) was a farmer, housebuilder and a County Councillor for Whiteness And Weisdale between 1890 and 1904.

His uncle Hugh was also a County Councillor.

Biography

Born in Delting, he and his brother Magnus moved to Weisdale in 1872 where they established the joinery and housebuilding firm M & J Robertson.

Around 1912, he joined family in Aberdeen where he stayed until his death.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Constituency created Member for
Whiteness and Weisdale

1890-1904
Succeeded by
Peter Anderson
[Expand]Whiteness and Weisdale County Councillors
Councillors John Robertson (1890-1904) • Peter Anderon (1904-1914) • John Henderson (1914-1919) • William Sinclair (1919-1925) • George Leslie (1925-1928) • Laurence Smith (1928-1945) • Anthony Anderson (1945-1970) • John Rae (1970-1973) • John Johnson (1973-1975)