Gilbert Tait

Born	1789, Fetlar
Died	3 May 1860, Lerwick
Elections	9 (9 won)
Bayanne	Genealogy page

Gilbert Tait was a general merchant and Lerwick Town Councillor between 1835 until his death in 1860. Gilbert was the great-grandfather of Thomas Mortimer Yule Manson.

Political Career

Political career of Gilbert Tait
Year	Election	Council	Votes	Result
1835	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1835	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1838	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1838	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1841	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1841	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1844	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1844	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1847	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1847	Lerwick Town Council	Unopposed	Elected
1850	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1850	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1853	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1853	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1856	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1856	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)
1859	Lerwick Town Council Election September 1859	Lerwick Town Council	Elected as councillor	Elected (councillor)