convener
Britishnoun
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a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so
a convener of shop stewards
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the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils Compare provost
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Clare Haughey, the former convener of the health committee, is seen as the SNP leadership's top pick, while long-time backbench MSP Stuart McMillan is believed to have an outside chance to succeeding Johnstone.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Maxwell told the Department of Justice last year that she was "very central" to the effort as a convener - she "helped bring key personnel" to the project.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
The council's convener for city centre recovery, Angus Millar, said the measures would ensure Glasgow city centre remained a safe place to live, work and visit.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Constance has since publicly apologised to Prof Jay at Holyrood's education committee, telling its convener, Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross, she did not believe it constituted a breach of the ministerial code.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
He managed not only to become convener of the committee, but succeeded in getting men chiefly of his own opinion placed on it.
From Charlie to the Rescue by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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