George Ross

Born 2 May 1901
Died 12 May 1974, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick
Elections 2 (2 won)
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George Ross was a County Councillor for Tingwall between 1945 and 1950.

Biography

George was the owner of confectioners in Scalloway, beginning trade in the early 1920s. In 1937, he and his wife acquired the Shetland Knitwear Company and in 1943 they bought Nicolson & Co. The family left Shetland in 1950 to take over the Stonefield Castle Hotel near Tarbert. He died in Shetland while on visiting on holiday.

He lived in Thule Cottage in Scalloway, his parents property which they both passed away in between 1948 and 1950.

Political Career

Political career of George Ross
Year Election Council Votes Result
1945 County Council Election December 1945 (Tingwall) Zetland County Council 198 Elected
1949 County Council Election May 1949 (Tingwall) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Westwood Hay
Member for
Tingwall

1945–1950
Succeeded by
George Spence