Robert J. H. Ganson

US Pilot Charles Lindbergh and wife being brought to the Bressay slip in Harbour Trust launch, August 1933. (back) J. Masterton - Chief Coastguard, (front) Bob Greig, Robert J. H. Ganson, Charles Lindbergh, George Burgess, Magnus Shearer, Annie Lindbergh, Robert Ollason, William Sinclair, John Sinclair, Geordie Russell.

Robert James Hay Ganson (b. 31 July 1896, Lerwick, d. 9 January 1976, Lerwick) was a company director and County Councillor for Delting South between 1922 and 1928, while later returning to represent Sandness from 1928 to 1932, and again from 1949 to 1970. He also represented the Lerwick Town Council between 1932 and 1947.

His father, Robert D. Ganson was involved at a similar level in local politics.

Political Career

Lerwick Town Council

• Lerwick Town Council Election November 1932
• Lerwick Town Council Election November 1935
• Lerwick Town Council Election November 1938

Zetland County Council

• 1922 County Council election
• 1925 County Council election
• 1928 County Council election
• 1929 County Council election
• 1949 County Council election
• 1952 County Council election
• 1955 County Council election
• 1958 County Council election
• 1961 County Council election
• 1964 County Council election
• 1967 County Council election

External Links

• Bayanne genealogy page