Peter Dalziel

Born 25 October 1901, Lerwick
Died 30 March 1977, Lerwick
Elections 5 (3 won)
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Peter Dalziel was a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1934 and 1937, then 1938 to 1946. He unsuccessfully contested the 1937 and the 1946 Lerwick Town Council election.

Biography

He served for some years as the chairman of the Electricity Committee on the Town Council at the time in which the council provided electricity to the town. He was credited with working hard to improve the conditions of housing in Lerwick. He advocated for local men to be prioritised to work on Council developments.

Political Career

Political career of Peter Dalziel
Year Election Council Votes Result
1934 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1934 Lerwick Town Council 773 Elected
1937 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1937 Lerwick Town Council 578 Not elected
1938 Lerwick Town Council By-Election February 1938 Lerwick Town Council Unanimously appointed Elected
1938 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1938 Lerwick Town Council 768 Elected
1946 Lerwick Town Council Election November 1946 Lerwick Town Council 762 Not elected