Rab Forman Explained

Office:Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives
Termstart1:4 June 2015
Leader1:Ruth Davidson
Jackson Carlaw
Douglas Ross
Predecessor1:The Lord Keen of Elie
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma Mater:University of Edinburgh
Occupation:Solicitor
Birth Name:Robert Forman
Party:Scottish Conservatives
Office2:Councillor, Lothian Regional Council
Termstart2:3 May 1990
Termend2:5 May 1994
Termend1:20 May 2022
Alongside1:Rachael Hamilton from 14 February 2020
Successor1:Craig Hoy

Robert Forman (born 1948), known as Rab Forman, is a Scottish solicitor and politician. He was the Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party between June 2015 and May 2022, succeeding Richard Keen, and prior to that appointment served as Honorary Secretary of the party for ten years.[1]

Rab Forman was born in Edinburgh and graduated from Royal High School and the University of Edinburgh. He was elected as a Councillor for the former Lothian Regional Council in 1990. He served the Merchiston and Morningside ward for four years. He was a senior partner at Blackadders LLP, where he practised as a private client solicitor.[2]

Forman is a Writer to The Signet and was appointed a Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Queen's Birthday honours list.[3] He was further awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday honours list in 2024. He is the honorary president of his former school, Royal High School.[4] He is a former Moderator of the Society of High Constables of Edinburgh. He is also the former captain of Mortonhall Golf Club.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 4, 2015. Scottish Conservatives appoint new chairman - Scottish Conservatives. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928031110/https://scottishconservatives.com/2015/06/scottish-conservatives-appoint-new-chairman/. 2015-09-28. 2015-09-27. Scottish Conservatives.
  2. Web site: February 10, 2014. News & Legal Updates Blog Blackadders Scotland. 2020-10-19. Blackadders. en-UK.
  3. Web site: June 15, 2015 . Rab Forman awarded MBE for political service . 2020-10-14 . Law Society of Scotland.
  4. Web site: Committee. 2020-10-19. www.royalhigh.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Stanbrook. Alison. August 19, 2020. Golf House Club, Elie. 2020-10-19. The James Braid Golfing Society. en-UK.