Cllr Maurice Corry TD

Councillor for Lomond North ward of Argyll & Bute Council
Spokesperson for Community Planning & Corporate Services

Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland Region, 2016 - 2021

Councillor for Lomond North, 2012 - 2016 and 2022 - Present.

Maurice joined the British Army in 1972 serving initially with the 51st Highland Volunteers part of the Territorial Army. Captain Corry was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1984, a first clasp to the medal in February 1994 and a second clasp in 1997. He was promoted to major in June 1984. Major Corry was transferred to the Black Watch in February 1995. He retired from the Royal Regiment of Scotland in September 2009.

 

News

Lochgilphead pipes its way to success

Lochgilphead Joint Campus excelled at this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, with the school’s A band being crowned the Quartets Champions, and the B band getting fourth place in the same section. Kintyre Schools Pipe Band also celebrated success, coming fourth in the Novice A sectio

Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Councillor Maurice Corry, Provost of Argyll and Bute has paid tribute to Her Majesty, saying: “We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  Her decades of tireless service to the nation mean that she is the only Monarch most of us have ever known.

NEW UK GOVERNMENT COVID TESTING SITE WELCOMED

Local MSP Maurice Corry has strongly welcomed the UK Government opening a new walk-in Covid testing site in Old Kilpatrick. The Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP says it is testament to the UK Government’s commitment to delivering testing throughout Scotland, in order to tackle the spread of C

Rest and Be Thankful consultation must deliver permanent solution

Scottish Conservative representatives have called on the SNP Government to ensure that a permanent solution is finally found for the Rest and Be Thankful. The calls from local MSP’s Maurice Corry and Donald Cameron, alongside Councillors Alastair Redman and Barbara Morgan have reacted to plans that

VJ Day Act of Remembrance

The Coronavirus pandemic restrictions on public gatherings made it difficult to hold commemorations to mark the end of World War 2 on 15 August, but a small Act of Remembrance Service was held at The War Memorial in Christie Park, Alexandria to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

A83 shambles hammer blow to local economy

Argyll and Bute Conservative representatives have slammed the SNP's continued lack of urgency to find a permanent solution to the problems that continue to engulf the Rest and Be Thankful.

Businesses continue to be ‘left behind’ by grant process

West of Scotland MSP Maurice Corry today expressed concerns firms in Argyll and Bute continue to be left behind by SNP grant schemes as new data reveals even more businesses have been left waiting on vital funding support. The latest statistics released showed that 495 furt