Morrow in his tabard at the Scottish Parliament, 2021
Morrow is a member of the Faculty of Advocates and was named as Queen's Counsel in September 2015.[6] In 2008 he was appointed President of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (demitted office October 2019).[7] He has previously served as Her Majesty's Commissioner for the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (1999–2006), as a First-Tier Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (2002–2013), and as President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (2010–2014).[8]
In 2009, he was appointed as Vice Lord Lieutenant of Dundee,[9] having served as a Labour councillor for the Maryfield ward until that year.[10] He held the positions of Convenor of the Economic Development Committee, Convenor of the Dundee Waterfront Development Board, and was Depute Lord Provost during his time as an elected member.
He is a Freemason and from 2004 to 2005 he served as the 108th Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.[12] In March 2018 he was appointed as the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland.[13] On October 26, 2023, he was elected to a further term as the Grand Master Mason.
His interests include ecclesiastical history and the practical application of ceremonial to state, civil, military, and ecclesiastical areas of Scottish life, together with over thirty years' experience in the field of heraldry.
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Joseph Morrow
Crest
A dexter hand Or holding a dagger erect Purpure hilted and pomelled Or.
Escutcheon
Per fess enhanced Or and Purpure over all three piles conjoined in point counter-changed, the centre pile charged with a maunch (mauche) and the other two with passion crosses Or.
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Joseph John Morrow CVO CBE KStJ KC DL FRSE 1 is the current Lord Lyon King of Arms 2 He was appointed to the office on 17 January 2014 3 and sworn in before the Lord President of the Court of Session on 27 February 2014 4 In that role he took part in the Royal Procession at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla 5 The Reverend CanonJoseph John MorrowCVO CBE KStJ KC DL FRSEMorrowattired in judicial robes asLord Lyon King of ArmsLord Lyon King of ArmsIncumbentAssumed office 27 February 2014MonarchsElizabeth IICharles IIIPreceded byDavid SellarPersonal detailsBorn 1954 12 12 12 December 1954 Contents 1 Biography 2 Arms 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp Morrow in his tabard at the Scottish Parliament 2021Morrow is a member of the Faculty of Advocates and was named as Queen s Counsel in September 2015 6 In 2008 he was appointed President of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland demitted office October 2019 7 He has previously served as Her Majesty s Commissioner for the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland 1999 2006 as a First Tier Tribunal Judge Immigration and Asylum Chamber 2002 2013 and as President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland 2010 2014 8 In 2009 he was appointed as Vice Lord Lieutenant of Dundee 9 having served as a Labour councillor for the Maryfield ward until that year 10 He held the positions of Convenor of the Economic Development Committee Convenor of the Dundee Waterfront Development Board and was Depute Lord Provost during his time as an elected member He has served as incumbent of the Chapel of Glamis Castle Chancellor of the Diocese of Brechin and an Honorary Canon of St Paul s Cathedral Dundee 11 He is a Freemason and from 2004 to 2005 he served as the 108th Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 12 In March 2018 he was appointed as the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland 13 On October 26 2023 he was elected to a further term as the Grand Master Mason In 2012 he was appointed Commander of the Venerable Order of St John 14 In December 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Knight 15 16 In 2016 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by Edinburgh Napier University In 2020 he was appointed Squadron Colonel of 2 City of Dundee and Highland Signal Squadron which is a sub unit of 32nd Signal Regiment a Royal Signals Army Reserve sub unit based in Dundee and Aberdeen 17 His interests include ecclesiastical history and the practical application of ceremonial to state civil military and ecclesiastical areas of Scottish life together with over thirty years experience in the field of heraldry Arms editCoat of arms of Joseph Morrow nbsp Crest A dexter hand Or holding a dagger erect Purpure hilted and pomelled Or Escutcheon Per fess enhanced Or and Purpure over all three piles conjoined in point counter changed the centre pile charged with a maunch mauche and the other two with passion crosses Or Motto Deo Volente With God Willing See also editList of Grand Master Masons of the Grand Lodge of ScotlandReferences edit MORROW Dr Joseph John Who s Who amp Who Was Who Vol 2023 online ed A amp C Black Subscription or UK public library membership required Former Dundee councillor Joe Morrow made Lord Lyon King of Arms thecourier co uk New Lord Lyon King of Arms appointed Press release Scottish Government 17 January 2014 Retrieved 27 November 2017 Former member of Westwater Advocates Dr Joe Morrow Installed as the Lord Lyon King of Arms Westwater Advocates 28 February 2014 Coronation order of service in full BBC News Retrieved 6 May 2023 Robertson John Lord Justice Clerk welcomes new silks www advocates org uk Retrieved 2 September 2021 MHTS About the Tribunal mhtscotland gov uk Archive Additional Support Needs Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 No 26831 The Edinburgh Gazette 24 August 2010 p 3309 BBC NEWS UK Scotland Tayside and Central Political battle in by election bbc co uk Scottish Episcopal Church Priest appointed as the new Lord Lyon King of Arms The Scottish Episcopal Church 19 January 2014 Retrieved 2 September 2021 Office Bearers Supreme Grand Office Bearers Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland Retrieved 26 November 2020 No 60032 The London Gazette 17 January 2012 p 786 No 61426 The London Gazette 3 December 2015 p 23750 Three promoted to Grade II Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 Retrieved 4 December 2015 Squadron Colonel appointment for Lord Lyon www scottishlegal com 1 December 2020 Retrieved 5 January 2021 External links editProfile heraldry scotland co uk Profile lyon court comMasonic officesPreceded bySir Archibald Orr Ewing 6th Bt Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of Scotland2004 2005 Succeeded bySir Archibald Orr Ewing 6th BtHeraldic officesPreceded byDavid Sellar Lord Lyon King of Arms2014 present IncumbentPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Christianity nbsp Heraldry nbsp Law nbsp Scotland Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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