Sadie Docherty

Sadie Docherty (née Boyle; born 6 June 1956)^[1] is a Scottish politician who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 2012 to 2017.^[2]

Sadie Docherty
Official portrait, 2012
Councillor, Glasgow City Council
In office 3 May 2007 – 3 May 2017
Preceded by	New ward
Constituency	Linn
Lord Provost of Glasgow
In office 17 May 2012 – 17 May 2017
Preceded by	Bob Winter
Succeeded by	Eva Bolander
Personal details
Born	6 June 1956 Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland
Political party	Scottish Labour
Alma mater	University of Strathclyde

She belongs to the Labour Party and previously sat as a councillor for Ward 1, Linn. She worked as a manager for the Glasgow Housing Association prior to becoming Lord Provost.^[2]

Docherty was born in the Gorbals area of Glasgow to Patrick and Margaret Boyle. At age 2, the family moved to Castlemilk.^[2] She was educated at Dougrie Terrace Primary School and St Margaret Mary's Secondary School before studying Public Administration at the Glasgow College of Technology and Scottish Local Authority Management at the University of Strathclyde.^[1]