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

Warm welcome for new Prime Minister

Boris Johnson MP has received many warm congratulations on his success in the Conservative leadership election, becoming the new prime minister today. Mr Johnson beat his rival, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt by a margin of two to one, securing 66.4% of the membership vote.

Remembering the fallen

On the one hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day, members joined in with local commemorative events across the country. Maurice Corry MSP, who joined personnel from HM Naval Base Clyde in Helensburgh said "I had the privilege to pay my respect to the men and woman who have, and continue to se

Honouring the memory and bravery of Lieutenant David MacIntyre VC

The village of Portnahaven on Islay played host to the ceremony to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the actions at Henin and Fontaine-Les-Croisilles, France (24th and 27th of August 1918) and the award of the Victoria Cross to temporary Lieutenant David Lowe MacIntyre, Argyll and Sutherland Hig

Islay marks 100 years since naval tragedies

I was honoured to attend the recent commemorations in Port Ellen that took place to remember the 700 men who died in two World War One disasters off Islay. Princess Anne laid a wreath at a service to mark 100 years since the tragedies, while warships from Britain, America, France and Germany gather

GLOWING EDUCATION REPORT WELCOMED

A new report has shown the quality of school education in Argyll and Bute Council to have made “positive progress” since it was first reviewed back in March 2017. The strategic inspection report, conducted by Education Scotland, has shown the authority to make drastic improvements in a number of di

Getting the sleeves rolled up

It’s been a highly paced 6 months since being elected as an MSP for West of Scotland region. Getting the sleeves rolled up and into the job.