Past Commissioners
Past members of the Commission
The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 determined that the membership of the Commission should be a Chair, a Deputy Chair, and up to 4 further members. Those criteria for the membership remain unaltered. This page lists all those who have served as members of the Commission since its establishment.
Chairs
Mr Ronnie Hinds, 2013 – 2023
Mr Peter Mackay, 2007 – 2013
Mr John Marjoribanks, 2000 – 2007
Lord Osborne (Kenneth Osborne), 1990 – 2000
Mr Ronald Bennett QC, 1974 – 1990
Deputy Chairs
Dr Sue Walker, 2023 – 2023
Prof Ailsa Henderson, 2017 – 2023
Mr William Magee, 2008 – 2016
Mr Brian Wilson, 1999 – 2008
Mr Kenneth J Clark, 1995 – 1999
Mr Frederick C Marks, 1989 – 1995
Mr G Carlton, 1985 – 1988
Mr Andrew Evans, 1980 – 1985
Mr Ian Paterson, 1974 – 1980
Commissioners
Dr Sue Walker, 2013 – 2023
Mr Roland Bean, 2013 – 2023
Mr Jonathan Collins, 2019 – 2023
Prof Ailsa Henderson, 2013 – 2017
Mrs Paula Sharp, 2007 – 2013
Prof Brian Clark, 2007 – 2013
Mr Kenneth McDonald, 2004 – 2012
Mr Richard Millham, 2004 – 2008
Dr I Ann Glen, 1999 – 2007
Prof Hugh Begg, 1999 – 2007
Mrs Gillian Silver, 1995 – 1999
Dr Elspeth Graham, 1994 – 2004
Prof Susan Smith, 1993 – 1994
Prof James Caird, 1985 – 1993
Mr Adam Napier, 1985 – 1994
Mr Stuart McDowall, 1982 – 1999
Mr G Carlton, 1980 – 1988 (latterly as Deputy Chair)
Mr Andrew Evans, 1979 – 1985 (latterly as Deputy Chair)
Prof Alan Thompson, 1976 – 1982
Mr I Hamilton, 1975 – 1978
Mr Ames Imrie, 1974 – 1975
Miss Jean Forbes, 1974 – 1985