Provost of Fife

Incumbent
Jim Leishman

since April 2012

Appointer| Elected
Formation| 1150
Deputy| Julie Ford
Website| fife.gov.uk

The Provost of Fife is the ceremonial head of Fife Council, a Scottish unitary authority covering the historic county of Fife. Along with the duties of an ordinary councillor, it is the Provost's duty to promote the values of the council, provide an example to others and enhance the reputation of the council and Fife.

The Provost is elected every five years by the members of the Council. The title was reinstated in May 2004.[1] The current Provost is Councillor Jim Leishman.

Elected  | Provost  | Deputy  | Notes

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May 2017  |  | Jim Leishman |  | Julie Ford  | Leishman was the first ever Provost of Fife to be re-elected.[2]
May 2012  |  | Jim Leishman [3] |  | Kay Morrison [4] |
May 2007  |  | Frances Melville  |  | Lizz Mogg (Dec 2007)[5] | Melville was the first woman to be Provost of Fife.[1]
May 2004  |  | John Simpson [6] |  |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Frances Is Fife's First Female Provost". Fife Today. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
2. ^ "Sense of history as Jim and Julie take the Fife chains". Fife Today. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
3. ^ "Jim Leishman elected as Fife's provost". BBC News. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
4. ^ "Sports centre name row continues to rumble on". Fife Today. 26 September 2012.
5. ^ "Fife News : Fife Welcomes Cllr Lizz Mogg as Fife Deputy Provost". City Local. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
6. ^ "John Simpson becomes first Provost of Fife". Dunfermline Press. 20 May 2004.

## External links

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* Fife Council