FRANK GORMILL

That this House notes with sadness the death of former Labour councillor, Frank Gormill, who celebrated his 95th birthday only in March 2013; also notes that he was first elected to Lanark County Council and the Seventh District Council on 5 December 1945 to represent the people of Allanton and Shotts and subsequently represented the same ward on Motherwell District Council and North Lanarkshire Council until he retired in 2007; further notes that his long career as a representative of his community serving as a councillor for over 61 years, which made him the longest-serving councillor in the UK; further notes that he was a strong trade unionist and became Assistant General Secretary of the Scottish Colliery, Enginemen, Boilermen and Tradesmen's Association in 1956 and General Secretary in 1966; believes that his contribution to local government and civil society in Scotland was an example to everyone; and posthumously thanks him for the hard work and dedication that he has showed in serving his country, his community, his fellow workers and the people of Lanarkshire.