Bob Winter

Robert Rickaby Winter (born 31 March 1937) is a Scottish former politician who was Lord Provost of Glasgow from 2007 until 2012.

Early life Winter was born on 31 March 1937 in the Maryhill area in the north of the city and was educated at Allan Glen's School, the University of Glasgow, where he studied Public Administration, and what is now the University of Strathclyde, where he studied Social Work. He is married and has five children and seven grandchildren.

Professional and non-executive career Bob Winter was employed in Local Authority Social Work in the West of Scotland between 1954 and 1996, with breaks for National Service and university study. His career included roles from Welfare Officer to Director of Social Work Greenock and Port Glasgow. He was also the Divisional Director of Social Work (Glasgow), Depute Director Community Care and Director of Social Work at Strathclyde Regional Council until his retirement in 1996. He was a lay Member of the General Medical Council (GMC) from 1996 to 2003, and an Associate Member from 2003 to 2007. While on the Council he chaired one of its fitness-to-practise panels. He was also Chairman of the Risk Management Authority from 2004 to 2008.

Honours and awards Winter became an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2012. Other honours and awards include Freedom of the City of London, Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Glasgow Caledonian University, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Strathclyde University and Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.