Difference between revisions of "George Spence"
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 14 January 2025
George Keith Spence (b. 15 September 1914, Reafirth, Yell, d. 12 October 1971, Scalloway) was a hotel proprietor and County Councillor, representing Yell South between 1949 and 1950, then Tingwall from 1950 until 1964.
Biography
George was the proprietor of the Scalloway Hotel, acquiring the re-opening the premises in August 1948 after its requisition for war time use in WWII. He remained the owner of the hotel until his death.
Political Career
- County Council Election May 1949
- Tingwall County Council By-Election August 1950
- County Council Election May 1952
- County Council Election May 1955
- County Council Election May 1961
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Williamson |
Member for Yell South 1949-1950 |
Succeeded by John Williamson |
| Preceded by George Ross |
Member for Tingwall 1950-1964 |
Succeeded by Andrew Irvine |
| Yell South County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | John Love (1890-1892) • John Small (1892-1895) • David Williamson (1895-1910) • George Hogan (1910-1919) • Thomas Manson (1919-1922) • James A. Smith (1922-1932) • Thomas Manson (1932-1940) • John Williamson (1940-1949) • George Spence (1949-1950) • John Williamson (1950-1952) • Laurence Johnson (1952-1955) • John Tulloch (1955-1958) • Charles Spence (1958-1964) • John Tulloch (1964-1966) • Robert Gray (1966-1975) | |
| Tingwall County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | Arthur Hay (1890-1897) • Alexander Hay (1897-1901) • William Duncan (1901-1909) • Lewis Garriock (1909-1913) • Robert Inkster (1913-1919) • James Mouat (1919-1935) • Selina Garriock (1935-1938) • Westwood Hay (1938-1945) • George Ross (1945-1950) • George Spence (1950-1964) • Andrew Irvine (1964-1975) | |
