Hugh Robertson
| Born | 4 October 1868, Weisdale |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 January 1932 |
| Elections | 6 (3 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
Hugh Jamieson Robertson was a woolen draper, a Lerwick Town Councillor from 1916 to 1919, and County Councillor for Sandsting between 1910 and 1919. He unsuccessfully contested the Whiteness & Weisdale seat in the 1904 County Council election. and the 1919 Lerwick Town Council election. His uncle John was also a County Councillor.
Biography
In 1894 he started the business Smith & Robertson with William Smith.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | County Council Election December 1904 (Whiteness And Weisdale) | Zetland County Council | 25 | Not elected |
| 1910 | County Council Election December 1910 (Sandsting) | Zetland County Council | 56 | Elected |
| 1913 | County Council Election December 1913 (Sandsting) | Zetland County Council | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1916 | Lerwick Town Council By-Election December 1916 | Lerwick Town Council | Unanimously appointed | Elected |
| 1919 | Lerwick Town Council Election November 1919 | Lerwick Town Council | 292 | Not elected |
| 1919 | County Council Election December 1919 (Sandsting) | Zetland County Council | 47 | Not elected |
Offices Held
Zetland County Council
