Norman Irons

Dr Norman Irons was Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Scotland, between 1992 and 1996.[1]

He was the first, and so far only, Lord Provost of the city from the Scottish National Party (SNP). Although Councillor Irons was one of only two SNP representatives on the City Council at the time, these votes were crucial in maintaining the minority administration of the ruling Labour Party. As such, Labour councillors were his majority backers for the post of Lord Provost.

In 2005 he made headlines by asserting that the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary killed his 89-year-old mother through "basic neglect" and improper care.[2][3]

He currently serves as the honorary consul for Hungary in Edinburgh.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Independent, 7 July 1994
  2. ↑ Scottish Daily Record, 27 April 2005, cited at thefreelibrary.com
  3. ↑ The Guardian, 7 January 2006
  4. ↑ Consular Corps in Edinburgh

See also

Preceded by
Eleanor T McLaughlin		 Lord Provost of Edinburgh
1992–1996 		Succeeded by
Eric Milligan