Eric Milligan (politician)

Eric Milligan (born 27 January 1951) was one of the Councillors for Sighthill/Gorgie ward, Edinburgh, Scotland. ^[1] He was Convener of the Lothian and Borders Police Board from 2003 until 2007. He retired as a councillor in 2017. ^[2] He is a member of the Labour Party.

Milligan was born on 27 January 1951. ^[3] He was the last Convener of Lothian Regional Council (abolished at local government reorganisation in 1996 ). He subsequently became a member of the City of Edinburgh Council and Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1996–2003), one of the longest-serving holders of the office. ^[4] He is a supporter of Heart of Midlothian FC.

Milligan received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2004 ^[5]

References

1. "Councillor Eric Milligan". City of Edinburgh Council.
2. "Edinburgh's longest serving councillor to stand down in 2017". Edinburgh Evening News.
3. "Milligan, Eric". WHO'S WHO 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
4. The Scotsman, May 5, 2003
5. "HW Minutes 2004" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2016.

See also

• Lord Provost
• List of Lords Provost of Edinburgh

Preceded by Dr Norman Irons

Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1996–2003

Succeeded by Lesley Hinds