Joseph Peterson (i)
Joseph 'Josie' Peterson (b. 22 August 1861, Turill, Voe, d. 24 August 1953, Weathersta) was a County Councillor for Delting South between 1919 and 1922.
His nephew, Joseph was also a County Councillor.
He unsuccessfully contested the Delting North seat in the 1919 County Council election, but had also stood for Delting South where he was elected. He unsuccessfully contested the Delting South seat in the 1922 County Council election.
Biography
Joseph began working with the fish trade on the beach at Voe, before setting off to Faroe on the Voe smacks belonging to T. M. Adie & Sons. After a time away from Shetland with the deep sea fishing industry, he returned to Shetland and returned to fishing around Faroe with Messrs Nicolson & Co, Scalloway, as mate and later Skipper of the ship Violet.
Skipper Joseph Peterson proved the most outstanding success among later day Faroe skippers and a capable navigator.
- Captain Adam Halcrow described Joseph in his book The Sail Fishermen Of Shetland
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur White |
Member for Northmavine South 1919-1922 |
Succeeded by Robert Ganson |
