Philip Braat

Bailie Philip Braat (born 1974) is a Scottish Labour politician serving as the Lord Provost of Glasgow since 2020. He previously served as Deputy Lord Provost from 2017 to 2020.[1] He has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since May 2007.[2]

Councillor
Philip Braat
Lord Provost of Glasgow
Assumed office
24 January 2020
DeputyChristy Mearns
Preceded byEva Bolander
Deputy Lord Provost of Glasgow
In office
18 May 2017 – 30 October 2019
LeaderEva Bolander
Succeeded byChristy Mearns
Councillor, Glasgow City Council
Assumed office
3 May 2007
ConstituencyAnderston/City/Yorkhill
Anderston/City (2015–17)
Personal details
Born1974

Private life

Braat grew up in Essen, Belgium, and is a native speaker of both English and Dutch.[3]

Career

Law career

Braat is a graduate of law from the University of Glasgow, specialising in Commercial Property Law. He has held a series of senior positions since his election to Glasgow City Council in 2007, including City Treasurer, Convener of Strathclyde Pension Fund and Convener of the former Strathclyde Police Authority. He is also an Honorary Officer in the Royal Navy Reserves.[1]

Political career

Braat has served as a councillor on Glasgow City Council since 3 May 2007, representing the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward for the Scottish Labour Party. He serves on the ward's Area Partnership, and on Emergency Committee and International Strategy Board committees within the council.[4]

In 2017, he was appointed at Deputy Lord Provost of Glasgow and in 2020 was appointed as the Lord Provost.[1]

References
  1. O'Neill, Christina (23 January 2020). "Everything you need to know about Glasgow's new Lord Provost Philip Braat". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Bailie Philip Braat". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. NWS, VRT (12 November 2021). "BEKIJK - VRT NWS sprak met Philip Braat, burgemeester van Glasgow maar ook "trotse Essenaar"". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. "Committee Information - Councillor Committee Membership". www.glasgow.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2022.


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