Norman Irons

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

He was the first 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 asserted 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]

He was appointed CBE in the 1995 New Year Honours.

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 Archived 12 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine

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


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