List of provosts of Edinburgh
Charles III William, Duke of Rothesay Swinney government The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP Kate Forbes MSP Sixth session Alison Johnstone MSP Angela Constance MSP Dorothy Bain KC The Rt Hon Lord Carloway KC PC United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections Local elections Referendums Starmer ministry The Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh Council.They are equivalent in many ways to the institution of Mayor that exists in many other countries.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.The first named individual overseeing Edinburgh was William de Dederyk, in 1296, who is described as an alderman.
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