First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has paid tribute to a former Glasgow councillor, Iris Gibson, who has died aged 84.
Ms Gibson was a councillor representing wards in the Mosspark and Craigton areas for 16 years.
She retired in 2015 due to ill health.
She replaced her son, Kenny, as a Glasgow councillor in 1999 when he was elected as an MSP.
Really sorry to hear this news. Iris was a powerhouse - a first class @theSNP councillor and passionate advocate for the communities she represented. She was also a lovely person and will be deeply missed. My condolences to Kenny and all the family. https://t.co/8aL28zmAAo
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) October 3, 2022
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Her daughter-in-law, Patricia Gibson, SNP MP, said she will be “sadly missed”.
Sturgeon posted her tribute on Twitter.
She said she was “really sorry to hear this news”.
Adding: “Iris was a powerhouse, a first class SNP councillor and passionate advocate for the communities she represented.
“She was also a lovely person and will be deeply missed. My condolences to Kenny and all the family.
Ms Gibson was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease eight years ago.
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