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List of provosts of Edinburgh

December 25, 2023

Several terms redirect here. "Provost of Edinburgh" is not to be confused with the Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh Council. They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city. They are also ex officio the Lord-Lieutenant of Edinburgh. They are equivalent in many ways to the institution of Mayor that exists in many other countries.

List of lords provost in Edinburgh City Chambers

While some of Scotland's local authorities elect a Provost, only the four main cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee) have a Lord Provost. In Edinburgh this position dates from 1667, when Charles II elevated the Provost to the status of Lord Provost, with the same rank and precedence as the Lord Mayor of London. The title of Lord Provost is enshrined in the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Current lord provost edit

In total, there have been 256 provosts and lord provosts.

The current lord provost is Robert Aldridge.

Past provosts of Edinburgh edit

The first named individual overseeing Edinburgh was William de Dederyk, in 1296, who is described as an alderman. The second named alderman is John Wigmer in 1344. This is followed by William Guppeld, 1362–1369, and Sir Adam Forrester of Corstorphine in 1373.[1]

14th century edit

  • (1377) John de Quhitness (John of Whiteness) first use of the term "Provost" on 18 May 1377
  • (1378) Sir Adam Forrester (see above)
  • (1381) John de Camera (John of Chambers)
  • (1387) Andrew Yutson or Yichtson
  • (1392) John of Dalrymple

The following decade includes a period with mention only of Baillies.[clarification needed]


15th century edit

16th century edit

17th century edit

Lord Provosts of Edinburgh edit

18th century edit

19th century edit


20th century edit

 
Sir Thomas Hutchison, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1921-1923); City of Edinburgh Council; by Glyn Philpot

21st century edit

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Grant's Old and New Edinburgh
  2. ^ Anderson pp 383-384
  3. ^ Marjoribanks, Roger (2014) "Edinburgh Portrait, Sir John Marjoribanks , Bart, MP (1763–1833)" The Book of the Edinburgh Club, Volume 10, Pp 151-156, ISBN 0-9517284-9-0
  4. ^ "The show's over for Mr Edinburgh". Scotsman.com. 5 May 2003.
  5. ^ "Ex-church minister is city's new Provost". Scotsman.com. 16 May 2007.
  6. ^ "Computer teacher elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh". Scotsman.com. 17 May 2012.
  7. ^ "SNP's Frank Ross named as new Lord Provost of Edinburgh". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

Sources edit

  • Anderson, John (1825). Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton. Edinburgh.

External links edit

 
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Several terms redirect here Provost of Edinburgh is not to be confused with the Provost of St Mary s Cathedral Edinburgh The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh Council They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body but as a figurehead for the entire city They are also ex officio the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh They are equivalent in many ways to the institution of Mayor that exists in many other countries List of lords provost in Edinburgh City ChambersWhile some of Scotland s local authorities elect a Provost only the four main cities Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen and Dundee have a Lord Provost In Edinburgh this position dates from 1667 when Charles II elevated the Provost to the status of Lord Provost with the same rank and precedence as the Lord Mayor of London The title of Lord Provost is enshrined in the Local Government etc Scotland Act 1994 Contents 1 Current lord provost 2 Past provosts of Edinburgh 2 1 14th century 2 2 15th century 2 3 16th century 2 4 17th century 3 Lord Provosts of Edinburgh 3 1 18th century 3 2 19th century 3 3 20th century 3 4 21st century 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Sources 5 External linksCurrent lord provost editIn total there have been 256 provosts and lord provosts The current lord provost is Robert Aldridge Past provosts of Edinburgh editThe first named individual overseeing Edinburgh was William de Dederyk in 1296 who is described as an alderman The second named alderman is John Wigmer in 1344 This is followed by William Guppeld 1362 1369 and Sir Adam Forrester of Corstorphine in 1373 1 14th century edit 1377 John de Quhitness John of Whiteness first use of the term Provost on 18 May 1377 1378 Sir Adam Forrester see above 1381 John de Camera John of Chambers 1387 Andrew Yutson or Yichtson 1392 John of DalrympleThe following decade includes a period with mention only of Baillies clarification needed 15th century edit 1403 Alexander Napier 1408 John Rede 1410 1411 Adam of Farnielee 1413 Sir George of Lauder and Haltoun 1419 Adam of Farnielee 1422 John of Levingtoun Livingston alderman not provost 1425 Thomas de Cranstoun 1425 William of Liberton 1427 George of Lauder 1428 John of Livingston 1429 William of Liberton 1434 Sir Henry Preston of Craigmillar 1435 John of Levingtoun 1437 Alexander Napier of Merchiston 1438 to 1445 Thomas of Cranstoun 1445 Steven Hunter 1446 Patrick Cockburn 1449 Thomas de Cranstoun 1451 George of Fala 1453 Sir Alexander Napier of Merchiston 1455 Thomas Oliphant 1456 Sir Alexander Napier of Merchiston 1462 Alexander Ker 1466 George Bartraham 1467 Robert Mure of Polkellie 1469 Sir Alexander Napier of Merchiston 1477 James Creichton of Ruthven or Rowan 1481 William Bertraham the first to receive a regular salary 20 per year 1482 Sir John Murray of Touchadam 1482 Patrick Barron of Spittlefield 1484 John Napier of Merchiston eldest son of Sir Alexander Napier 1485 Sir Jamie Swanney 1486 Sir Patrick Barron of Spittlefield 1487 John Murray 1487 Patrick Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes 1488 Thomas Tod 1490 Alexander Hepburne of Quhitsum 1491 Sir Thomas Tod 1492 Richard Lawson of High Riggs 1492 Sir John Murray 1493 Richard Lawson of High Riggs 1494 Walter Barhaham 1496 Sir Thomas Tod 1498 Walter Barhaham or Bertraham 1499 Sir Thomas Tod 16th century edit 1500 Sir Alexander Lauder of Blyth 1501 George of Touris 1502 Sir Alexander Lauder of Blyth 1504 Richard Lawson of High Riggs 1505 Sir Alexander Lauder of Blyth killed at the Battle of Flodden 1513 George of Tours inter regnum 1513 Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus Bell the Cat 1514 Alexander Home 3rd Lord Home 1514 David Melville 1515 Sir Patrick Hamilton of Kingavill 1516 David Melville 1517 James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran 1519 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie 1520 Robert Logan of Coitfield the first to have an armed guard 1521 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie 1522 Allan Stewart 1522 Adam Otterburn 1523 Francis Bothwell 1524 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 1525 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie 1527 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 1528 Adam Otterburn 1532 James Lawson 1535 Adam Otterburn 1535 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 1537 Simon Preston 1543 Sir Adam Otterburn 1544 James Hamilton of Stenhouse 2 1544 Simon Preston 1546 George Henderson of Fordell 1546 Sir Adam Otterburn 1546 George Henderson 1547 Sir Adam Otterburn 1547 James Hamilton of Stenhouse 1548 Alexander Ker of Dolphinton 1549 Alexander Ker of Littledean 1550 Francis Tennent of Mukraw 1551 William Craik 1554 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie II 1555 Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar 1557 George Seton 7th Lord Seton 1559 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie II 1562 Thomas McCalzean McCalyeane 1562 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie II 1565 Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar 1569 Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange 1570 James Macgill of Nesbit 1571 Sir Andrew Ker of Ferniherst 1571 Patrick Lord Lindesay of Byers 1576 George Douglas of Parkhead 1579 Archibald Stewart 1579 Alexander Clerk of Balbirnie 1584 James Stewart Earl of Arran 1586 William Little 1587 Sir John Arnot of Birswick 1591 William Little 1592 Nicol Uddert 1593 Alexander Home of North Berwick 1597 Henry Nisbet of Dean 1598 Alexander Seton Lord Fyvie 17th century edit 1608 Sir John Arnot 1616 Sir William Nisbet of Dean 1619 Alexander Clerk 1620 David Aikinhead 1622 Sir William Nisbet of Dean 1623 Alexander Clerk of Stenton 1625 David Aikinhead 1630 Sir Alexander Clerk of Pittencrieff 1634 Adam Hogg 1637 Sir John Hay of Lands 1638 Sir William Dick of Braid 1640 Sir Alexander Clerk of Pittencrieff 1643 Sir John Smith of Grothill 1646 Sir Archibald Tod 1648 Sir James Steuart of Coltness 1652 Sir Archibald Tod 1654 Sir Andrew Ramsay Lord Abbotshall 1658 Sir James Steuart of Coltness 1660 Sir Robert Murray 1662 Sir Andrew Ramsay Lord Abbotshall became the first Lord Provost in 1667Lord Provosts of Edinburgh edit 1667 Sir Andrew Ramsay Lord Abbotshall 1673 James Currie 1675 Sir William Binning of Wallyford 1677 Francis Kinloch of Gilmerton 1679 Sir James Dick of Prestonfield 1681 Sir James Flemming 1683 Sir George Drummond 1685 Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill 1687 Sir Magnus Prince 1689 Sir John Hall of Dunglass 1691 Sir Archibald Muir 1692 Sir John Hall of Dunglass 1694 Sir Robert Chieslie of Dalry 1696 Sir Archibald Muir 1698 Sir George Home of Kello 18th century edit 1700 Sir Patrick Johnston 1702 Sir Hugh Cunningham of Bonnington 1704 Sir Patrick Johnston 1706 Sir Samuel McClellan 1708 Sir Patrick Johnston 1710 Adam Brown of Blackford 1711 Sir Robert Blackwood of Pitreavie 1713 1714 George Warrender of Lochend 1715 John Campbell 1717 William Neilson 1719 John Campbell 1721 John Wightman of Mauldslie 1723 John Campbell 1725 George Drummond 1727 Archibald Macauley 1729 Patrick Lindsay 1731 John Osburn 1733 Patrick Lindsay 1735 Alexander Wilson 1737 Archibald Macauley 1738 James Colquhoun 1740 George Haliburton 1742 John Coutts 1744 Archibald Stewart 1746 George Drummond 1748 Archibald Macauley 1750 George Drummond 1752 William Alexander 1754 George Drummond 1756 Robert Montgomery 1758 George Drummond 1760 George Lind 1762 George Drummond 1764 James Stuart of Binend 1766 Gilbert Laurie of Polmont 1768 Sir James Stuart of Binend 1770 John Dalrymple 1772 Gilbert Laurie of Polmont 1774 James Stoddart 1776 Alexander Kincaid 1777 John Dalrymple 1778 Walter Hamilton 1780 David Steuart 1782 John Grieve 1784 Sir James Hunter Blair 1st Baronet 1788 Thomas Elder of Forneth 1790 James Stirling 1794 Sir James Stirling of Larbert 1798 Sir James Stirling of Larbert 19th century edit 1800 Sir William Fettes 1802 Neil McVicar 1804 Sir William Fettes 1808 Donald Smith 1808 William Coulter 1810 William Calder 1811 William Creech 1814 Sir John Marjoribanks 1st Baronet 3 1815 Sir William Arbuthnot 1st Baronet 1817 Kincaid Mackenzie 1819 John Manderston 1821 Sir William Arbuthnot 1st Baronet 1823 Alexander Henderson of Press 1825 William Trotter of Ballindean 1827 Walter Brown 1829 William Allan of Glen 1831 John Learmonth of Dean 1833 Sir James Spittal 1837 Sir James Forrest 1st Baronet of Comiston 1843 Adam Black 1848 Sir William Johnston of Kirkhill 1851 Duncan McLaren Liberal 1854 Sir John Melville 1859 Francis Brown Douglas 1862 Charles Lawson of Borthwick Hall 1865 William Chambers of Glenormiston In 1867 gave licensed collar to Greyfriars Bobby 1869 William Law 1872 James Cowan 1874 Sir James Falshaw 1st Baronet 1877 Sir Thomas Jamieson Boyd 1882 Sir George Harrison 1885 Sir Thomas Clark 1888 Sir John Boyd of Maxpoffle 1891 Sir James Alexander Russell 1894 Sir Andrew McDonald 1897 Sir Mitchell Mitchell Thomson 20th century edit nbsp Sir Thomas Hutchison Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1921 1923 City of Edinburgh Council by Glyn Philpot1900 Sir James Steel 1903 Sir Robert Cranston 1906 James Puckering Gibson Liberal 1909 Sir William Slater Brown 1912 Sir Robert Kirk Inches 1916 Sir John Lorne MacLeod 1919 John William Chesser 1921 Sir Thomas Hutchison 1923 Sir William Lowrie Sleigh 1926 Sir Alexander Stevenson 1929 Sir Thomas Barnby Whitson 1932 William Johnston Thomson 1934 Sir William Johnston Thomson 1935 Sir Louis Stewart Gumley 1938 Sir Henry Steel 1941 Sir William Young Darling 1944 Sir John Ireland Falconer 1947 Sir Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot Murray Liberal 1951 Sir James Miller 1954 Sir John Garnett Banks 1957 Sir Ian Anderson Johnson Gilbert 1960 Sir John Greig Dunbar 1963 Sir Duncan Mackay Weatherstone 1966 Sir Herbert Archbold Brechin 1969 Sir James Wilson McKay 1972 Jack Kane Labour first to decline a knighthood 1975 John Millar Conservative 1977 Kenneth Borthwick Conservative 1980 Thomas Morgan Conservative 1984 Dr John McKay Labour 1988 Eleanor McLaughlin Labour 1992 Norman Irons Scottish National Party 1996 Eric Milligan Labour 4 21st century edit 2003 Lesley Hinds Labour 2007 George Grubb Liberal Democrat 5 2012 Donald Wilson Labour 6 2017 Frank Ross Scottish National Party 7 2022 Robert Aldridge Liberal Democrat 8 References editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of provosts of Edinburgh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Notes edit Grant s Old and New Edinburgh Anderson pp 383 384 Marjoribanks Roger 2014 Edinburgh Portrait Sir John Marjoribanks Bart MP 1763 1833 The Book of the Edinburgh Club Volume 10 Pp 151 156 ISBN 0 9517284 9 0 The show s over for Mr Edinburgh Scotsman com 5 May 2003 Ex church minister is city s new Provost Scotsman com 16 May 2007 Computer teacher elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh Scotsman com 17 May 2012 SNP s Frank Ross named as new Lord Provost of Edinburgh www edinburghnews scotsman com Retrieved 23 February 2022 Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost www edinburgh gov uk Retrieved 26 May 2022 Sources edit Anderson John 1825 Historical and 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