Difference between revisions of "Gilbert Harrison"
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His son-in-law, [[John W. Robertson]], was Convener of the Zetland County Council and his grandson, [[Lindsay Robertson]], was a councillor for [[Unst North (Constituency)|Unst North]]. | His son-in-law, [[John W. Robertson]], was Convener of the Zetland County Council and his grandson, [[Lindsay Robertson]], was a councillor for [[Unst North (Constituency)|Unst North]]. | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 7 January 2025
Gilbert Harrison (b. 12 June 1832, Baltasound, Unst, d. 14 May 1912, Lerwick) was a wine and spirit merchant, and a Lerwick Town Councillor.
His son-in-law, John W. Robertson, was Convener of the Zetland County Council and his grandson, Lindsay Robertson, was a councillor for Unst North.
Biography
He was for 16 years a Trustee of the Feuars and Heritors and in the council he was the chair of the Lighting and Cleansing Committee for many years.
Political Career
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1883
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1886
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1889
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1892
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1895
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1898
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1901
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1904
