The Rt Hon George Grubb, Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost of the City
of Edinburgh. Elected to position of Lord Provost 17th May 2007.
Biography
Born in Edinburgh 1935
James Gillespie’s Boys School and Royal High School
Scottish Schools Junior ½ mile Champion 1954; Royal High School ½ mile record holder to this day!
National Service in Royal Army Ordinance Corps for two years
Ordained Minister in 1962 in Stoke-on-Trent
Squadron Leader Chaplain in Royal Air Force 1962-70; served in
Cosford then three years in Nicosia, Cyprus (during that time touring
Tehran, Aidan, Malta and Tripoli)
Parish Minister at Craigsbank Parish Church 1971 until recently
Pastoral Studies at Edinburgh University 1971 (Gold medallist in Criminology)
BA from Open University 1974
BD from Edinburgh University 1978
B Phil from Open University 1983
D Min from San Francisco Theological Seminary 1993
Served on various Committees of the Edinburgh Presbytery and was Moderator
Served as Minister in residence at Eden Seminary in St Louis, USA
During one sabbatical leave went to the United Theological College in Zambia.
Personal life
Married Liz in 1960
One son Rhoderick and one daughter Mhairi.
Six grandchildren, Kathryn, Andrew, Grant, Stuart, Mhairi and Moray.
Political history
Elected as Councillor for Queensferry in
1999
Chairperson of the Liberal Democrat Group 2000-2007
Hobbies: jogging, running, reading and family