Liz Cameron
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Liz Cameron, born in Partick
, Glasgow
is a former Lord Provost of Glasgow.
She graduated from the University of Glasgow
and became a college lecturer, teaching at Bell College of Technology in Hamilton. First elected as a Labour
member of the Glasgow
District Council in 1992, she was elected to the new City of Glasgow Unitary Authority
to represent the Knightswood
South ward in 1995.
After having served as Convener of the Council's Art and Culture Committee from 1998–2003, she was unanimously elected by the city council to replace Alex Mosson
as Lord Provost in May, 2003, a post which she held for four years.
She is married to Duncan Cameron
, a president of the Camanachd Association
.
Partick
Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.-History:...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
is a former Lord Provost of Glasgow.
She graduated from the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
and became a college lecturer, teaching at Bell College of Technology in Hamilton. First elected as a Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
member of the Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
District Council in 1992, she was elected to the new City of Glasgow Unitary Authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
to represent the Knightswood
Knightswood
Knightswood is a suburban district in Glasgow, containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. It has a golf course and park, and good transport links with the rest of the city. Garscadden and Scotstounhill railway...
South ward in 1995.
After having served as Convener of the Council's Art and Culture Committee from 1998–2003, she was unanimously elected by the city council to replace Alex Mosson
Alex Mosson
Alex Mosson, is a former Lord Provost of Glasgow.He was an official of the Transport and General Workers' Union and a member of the Labour Party and elected councillor for Anderston in 1984....
as Lord Provost in May, 2003, a post which she held for four years.
She is married to Duncan Cameron
Duncan Cameron (shinty player)
Duncan Cameron is an administrator and ex-player in the sport of shinty. He is a three times past president of the sport's governing body, the Camanachd Association.-Playing career:...
, a president of the Camanachd Association
Camanachd Association
The Camanachd Association is the World governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. The body is based in Inverness, Highland, and is in charge of the rules of the game...
.