Eric Milligan

Eric Milligan 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.

For the Scottish rugby union player, see Eric Milligan (rugby union).

He was the last Convener of Lothian Regional Council (abolished at local government reorganisation in 1994). 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.[3] He is a supporter of Heart of Midlothian FC.

Milligan received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2004[4]

References
  1. "Councillor Eric Milligan". City of Edinburgh Council.
  2. "Edinburgh's longest serving councillor to stand down in 2017". Edinburgh Evening News.
  3. The Scotsman, May 5, 2003
  4. "HW Minutes 2004" (PDF).

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