Rab Forman

Robert "Rab" Forman MBE, WS (born 1948) is a Scottish solicitor and Conservative Party politician. He has been Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party since June 2015 succeeding The Lord Keen of Elie.[1]

Rab Forman
MBE WS
Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives
Assumed office
4 June 2015
Serving with Rachael Hamilton
since 14 February 2020
LeaderRuth Davidson
Jackson Carlaw
Douglas Ross
Preceded byThe Lord Keen of Elie
Councillor, Lothian Regional Council
In office
3 May 1990 – 5 May 1994
Personal details
Born
Robert Forman

1948
Edinburgh, Scotland
Political partyScottish Conservatives
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
OccupationSolicitor

He was born in Edinburgh and graduated from Royal High School and the University of Edinburgh. He was elected as a Councillor for the former Lothian Regional Council in 1990. He served the Merchiston and Morningside ward for four years. He is a senior partner at Blackadders LLP where he works as a private client solicitor.[1][2]

Forman is a Writer to The Signet and was appointed a Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Queen's Birthday honours list.[3] He is the honorary president of his former school, Royal High School.[4] He is also the former captain of Mortonhall Golf Club and still plays golf.[4][5]

References
  1. "Scottish Conservatives appoint new chairman - Scottish Conservatives". Scottish Conservatives. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "News & Legal Updates | Blog | Blackadders Scotland". Blackadders. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Rab Forman awarded MBE for political service". Law Society of Scotland. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Committee". www.royalhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. Stanbrook, Alison (19 August 2020). "Golf House Club, Elie". The James Braid Golfing Society. Retrieved 19 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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