chaplain Lord Provost Lieutenant of Edinburgh
George Grubb was born in Edinburgh (in 1935) and was educated at James Gillespie’s Boys School, Edinburgh, the Royal High School, Edinburgh, the Open University (Bachelor, 1974 and Bachelor of Philosophy, 1983), the University of Edinburgh (Bachelor's Degree, 1978) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 1993).
University of Edinburgh.
He was also a Liberal Democrat councillor of the City of Edinburgh Council for Almond ward. In 2012 he stood down as a councillor, at the end of his five-year term as Lord Provost. From 1962 until 1970 he served as a Chaplain in the Royal Air Force.
He also ministered in Zambia and Malawi.
George Grubb was first elected to the Council in 1999 for the ward of Queensferry. He retained his seat in 2003 and in 2007 was one of three councillors elected for the new multi-member ward of Almond.
He noted in his remarks upon assuming the chair that it was Ascension Day. In 2012 his five-year term ended, and Grubb stood down as a councillor.
He is a member of the Liberal Democrats and was chairperson of the party"s group on the Council from 2000 to 2007. George Grubb was chosen as Lord Provost of Edinburgh on 17 May 2007, after the Liberal Democrats became the largest party on the council after the 2007 council elections. The Liberal Democrats selected him for the post after fellow councillor Marilyne MacLaren withdrew from contention and therefore became the first Liberal Democrat Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
