The civic head of the local council in certain Scottish cities, analogous to a mayor in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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You, my Lord Provost, have remarked that I have had the good fortune to remain for fifty years in one post.
The Lord Provost is the principal representative of the Council on numerous bodies and organisations.
After a short welcome from the deputy Lord Provost, we admired the paintings of former Lords Provost and then headed back to the hotel for the Conference Dinner.
Edinburgh University remained the responsibility of the Lord Provost and Council until 1858.
Meanwhile important municipal work was being carried on, calling for the Lord Provost's anxious care.