The Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow Councillor Bob Winter

Councillor Bob Winter was appointed Lord Provost for four years on 17 May 2007.  He is also the Lord Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow i.e. the Queen's representative in Glasgow.

Bob Winter was born on 31 March 1937 in Maryhill Glasgow.  He was educated at Dunard Street Primary and Allan Glen's High School and later at what is now Strathclyde University and Glasgow University.

Lord Provost Winter was employed in Local Authority Social Work in the West of Scotland from 1954 - 96 with breaks for National Service and university study.  He is a past President of the Association of Directors of Social Work and retired in 1996 from the post of Director of Social Work, Strathclyde Region.

He was first elected to Glasgow City Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 and 2007.  He represents the Maryhill/Kelvin Ward.  Bob has served as the Council Spokesperson for Children's Services and Chair of the North West Area Committee, Social Renewal Working Group, North Community Health & Care Partnership, Maryhill Kelvin Canal Community Planning Partnership and Housing Forum.

From 1996-2007 Lord Provost Winter served as a lay member of the General Medical Council and as a chair of one of its fitness to practice panels.  From 1996-2005 he was a member of the NHS Greater Glasgow Primary Care Trust.  He has been convener of the Risk Management Authority from 2004 - 2008.  Since 1996 he has also served for periods as Chair or Member of a diverse range of public bodies and major voluntary organisations in the fields of health and social work.

Click here for a news item about an exclusive INSP Civic Reception hosted by Mr Winter.