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John Pearson (ii)

Born 8 March 1891, Lunnasting
Died 27 December 1969, Lunnasting
Elections 2 (2 won)
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John Robert Bell Pearson was a County Councillor for Nesting between 1948 and 1952. His father John was also a councillor for the same area.

Political Career

Political career of John Pearson (ii)
Year Election Council Votes Result
1948 Nesting County Council By-Election May 1948 (Nesting) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected
1949 County Council Election May 1949 (Nesting) Zetland County Council 131 Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Adam Thomson
Member for
Nesting
1948–1952
Succeeded by
Prophet Smith
Nesting Members
Robert Bell (1890–1890) · William Levie (1892–1892) · John Small (1895–1907) · James Loggie (1910–1913) · John Pearson (i) (1914–1914) · James Hunter (iii) (1919–1919) · Robert Hunter (i) (1920–1920) · Robert Ganson (i) (1922–1925) · Magnus Gray (1928–1929) · Thomas Anderson (ii) (1932–1932) · John Sutherland (1935–1935) · James Anderson (iii) (1938–1938) · Adam Thomson (1945–1945) · John Pearson (ii) (1948–1949) · Prophet Smith (1952–1952) · William Hamilton (1955–1970) · Andrew Riddell (1973–1973)