Former city council finance convener Willie Young has been inducted as one of Aberdeen’s Deputy Lieutenants.
The role for the ex-Bridge of Don Labour councillor, who lost his seat in the local elections in May, was inducted by the local authority in a commissioning ceremony yesterday.
A Deputy Lieutenant is a Crown appointment and bearers are expected to conduct ceremonial roles, and take on duties relating to royals in the city.
Deputy Lieutenants of Aberdeen are commissioned by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen who, since 1899 by virtue of office, is also Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen City.
Mr Young, who was sometimes controversial during his period running the city’s finances between 2012 and this year, will be able to add the initials DL after his surname following appointment to the royal role.
Other DLs appointed in the 21st century include Isabel McIntyre, Sir Ian Diamond, Andrew Lawtie and Joseph Leiper.
