Sadie Docherty
Sadie Docherty (née Boyle; born 6 June 1956)[1] is a Scottish politician who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 2012 to 2017.[2]
Sadie Docherty | |
|---|---|
| Councillor, Glasgow City Council | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New ward |
| Constituency | Linn |
| Lord Provost of Glasgow | |
| In office 17 May 2012 – 17 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Winter |
| Succeeded by | Eva Bolander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1956 Gorbals, Glasgow |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
She belongs to the Labour Party and sits as a councillor for Ward 1, Linn. She worked as a manager for the Glasgow Housing Association prior to becoming Lord Provost.[2]
Docherty was born in the Gorbals area of Glasgow to Patrick and Margaret Boyle. At age 2, the family moved to Castlemilk.[2] She was educated at Dougrie Terrace Primary School and St Margaret Mary's Secondary School before studying Public Administration at the Glasgow College of Technology and Scottish Local Authority Management at the University of Strathclyde.[1]
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Winter |
Lord Provost of Glasgow 2012–2017 |
Succeeded by Eva Bolander |
References
- "About". Lord Provost of Glasgow. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- Nicoll, Vivienne (4 April 2017). "End of an era: Glasgow's Lord Provost Sadie Docherty hangs up her chains". Evening Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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