Gilbert Harrison

Gilbert Harrison
Born 12 June 1832, Baltasound
Died 14 May 1912, Lerwick
Elections 8 (8 won)
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Gilbert Harrison 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

Political career of Gilbert Harrison
Year Election Council Votes Result
1883 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1883 Lerwick Town Council Unopposed Elected
1886 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1886 Lerwick Town Council Unopposed Elected
1889 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1889 Lerwick Town Council 277 Elected
1892 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1892 Lerwick Town Council Unopposed Elected
1895 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1895 Lerwick Town Council Unopposed Elected
1898 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1898 Lerwick Town Council Unopposed Elected
1901 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1901 Lerwick Town Council 294 Elected
1904 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1904 Lerwick Town Council 306 Elected