Tribute to former Councillor Bren Gormley

The Highland Council pays tribute to former Highland Councillor Bren Gormley who sadly passed on Monday 20 May 2024.

Convener of The Highland Councill Cllr Bill Lobban said: “On behalf of The Highland Council I extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

“During his time serving Highland Council Bren hosted the opening of the new archive centre for Lochaber and officiated at the turf cutting site for a new residential hostel for Mallaig High School pupils. He supported the building of Acharacle and Lochaline Primary Schools and the construction of new primary schools in Fort William.

“He was a great supporter of the people of Lochaber and throughout the wider Highlands and he will be fondly remembered by all those, like me, who worked with him in the Council.”

Bren was elected to serve on The Highland Council in 2007 and again in 2012 as an SNP Councillor for the Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward.

Throughout his service he was a Member of various Council committees and boards and was Vice Chair of Education, Culture and Sport Committee; member of the Adult and Children’s Services Committee, and the Ross, Skye and Lochaber Licensing Committee and Board.

He was joint chair of the Lochaber District Partnership and served on the Police Board.

Bren’s commitment to the Lochaber community was demonstrated through the various directorships he held for example:

• Lochaber Outdoor Learning Partnership,
• The Nevis Partnership,
• Lochaber Care and Repair,
• Linnhe Leisure,
• West Highland College (UHI), and
• The Outdoor Capital of the UK.