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Lord Provost


 

A Lord Provost is the Scottish equivalent of a Lord Mayor.

Related Topics:
Scottish - Lord Mayor

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Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost (mayor).

Related Topics:
Aberdeen - Dundee - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Provost

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A privilege beyond that given to Lord Mayors is that the Lord Provost is ex officio the Lord-Lieutenant for that city - allowing them to choose their own representative from the Queen.

Related Topics:
Ex officio - Lord-Lieutenant

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