Association of Deacons

 

The Association of Deacons was instituted in 1857 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1910:

1. to bring together former office holders of the 14 Incorporations
2. to encourage membership of the Crafts
3. to create a deeper interest among Glaswegians in the work of these Crafts and of the other public, educational, charitable and benevolent institutions of the city
4. to assist members, their widows and families when in old age, poverty, sickness and distress.

The Association annually elects a President and Treasurer along with sixteen Directors called the Court of Directors to manage its affairs. The Association's year ends on 30 June with its Annual General Meeting held in September. The social event of the years is the Cocktail Party hosted by the President, Treasurer and Court of Directors and attended by the Deaon Convener of the Trades, the Collector of the Trades House, the Clerk to the House, the Deacons, Visitor and the Master Courts of the Fourteen Incorporations and their guests: it is an excellent opportunity for people not hitherto connected with the Trades House to meet the "Chain Gang" and learn about Craft guildry in Glasgow and members are warmly encouraged to bring family and friends as guests.

 

Court of Directors

 

President	Deacon Norman Hamilton
Treasurer	Deacon Jamie Mason
Late President	Deacon J Douglas Anderson
Late Treasurer	Deacon Aileen Brodie
Hammermen	Deacon David K Harrison	Retire 2021
Tailors	Deacon Gordon Price	Retire 2021
Cordiners	Deacon Trevor Paterson	Retire 2021
Maltmen	Visitor John Harris	Retire 2022
Weavers	Deacon Kenneth MacDonald	Retire 2022
Bakers	Deacon Robert Robertson	Retire 2022
Skinners	Deacon Kim Wight	Retire 2023
Wrights	Deacon Paul McDevitt	Retire 2023
Coopers	Deacon John Balding	Retire 2019
Fleshers	Deacon Iris Gibson	Retire 2019
Masons	Deacon Alasdair S Macrae	Retire 2019
Gardeners	Deacon Nicholas T Parry	Retire 2020
Barbers	Deacon Jan Dobson	Retire 2020
Dyers	Deacon Roy Greer	Retire 2020
Clerk	Paul B Carnan Ll B Dip LP NP 5th Floor, 94 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6PH. (Tel.) 0141 2488111