Philip Braat
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Philip Braat | |
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| Lord Provost of Glasgow | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2020 | |
| Deputy | Christy Mearns |
| Preceded by | Eva Bolander |
| Deputy Lord Provost of Glasgow | |
| In office 18 May 2017 – 30 October 2019 | |
| Leader | Eva Bolander |
| Succeeded by | Christy Mearns |
| Councillor, Glasgow City Council | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Anderston/City/Yorkhill Anderston/City (2015–17) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 |
Philip Braat (born 1974) is a Scottish Labour politician serving as the Lord Provost of Glasgow since 2020. He previously served as Deputy Lord Provost from 2017 to 2020.[1] He has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since May 2007.[2]
Private life[]
Braat grew up in Essen, Belgium, and is -besides a native English speaker - also a native Dutch speaker.[1]
Career[]
Law career[]
Braat is a graduate of law from the University of Glasgow, specialising in Commercial Property Law. He has held a series of senior positions since his election to Glasgow City Council in 2007, including City Treasurer, Convener of Strathclyde Pension Fund and Convener of the former Strathclyde Police Authority. He is also an Honorary Officer in the Royal Navy Reserves.[1]
Political career[]
Braat has served as a councillor on Glasgow City Council since 3 May 2007, representing the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward for the Scottish Labour Party. He serves on the ward's Area Partnership, and on Emergency Committee and International Strategy Board committees within the council.[3]
In 2017, he was appointed at Deputy Lord Provost of Glasgow and in 2020 was appointed as the Lord Provost.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c O'Neill, Christina (2020-01-23). "Everything you need to know about Glasgow's new Lord Provost Philip Braat". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Bailie Philip Braat". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/councillorsandcommittees/committeeMembership.asp?id=80&name=Philip+Braat
External links[]
- Phillip Braat, Glasgow City Council
- Philip Braat at LinkedIn
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Scottish Labour councillors
- Councillors in Glasgow
- Scottish lawyers
- Alumni of the University of Glasgow
- 21st-century Scottish lawyers
- KU Leuven alumni
- Scottish people of Belgian descent
- Alumni of the University of Strathclyde
- Scottish Provost stubs