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Lord Provost
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Noun
Lord Provost s Lords Provost
The civic head of certain cities in Scotland, having a role similar to that of mayor.
en 1964 July News and Comment: Electrification to Gourock Modern Railways 15 There is growing local pressure for electrification to Gourock, and at the end of May the Lord Provost of Glasgow summoned a conference of local authorities and MPs to discuss prospects, .