Lord Provost

noun

the chief magistrate of any of certain large cities in Scotland.

Lord Provost

noun

the provost of one of the five major Scottish cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Perth)

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It will arrive at the Town House, where the team will be welcomed by Lord Provost David Cameron for a civic reception.

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In Edinburgh, First Minister John Swinney was joined by veterans and the city’s lord provost in laying a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance outside the city chambers.

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Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren grew up in the area, and has included personal photographs and memories on some of the tiled artworks.

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Meanwhile in Scotland, the Queen on Thursday was on a solo visit to Aberdeen Art Gallery when she was asked about the King's health by the Lord Provost.

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His grandfather had stood for the Liberal Party in the 1945 general election while his great-uncle was the Unionist MP, and wartime lord provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Darling.

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