Lord Provost

English

Noun

Lord Provost (plural Lord Provosts or Lords Provost)

1. The civic head of certain cities in Scotland, having a role similar to that of mayor.
   • 1964 July, “News and Comment: Electrification to Gourock”, in Modern Railways, page 15:

     There is growing local pressure for electrification to Gourock, and at the end of May the Lord Provost of Glasgow summoned a conference of local authorities and MPs to discuss prospects, […] .