history of Scottish Bridge

Reflecting decades of growth, community and commitment.

The story of the Scottish Bridge Union begins in 1933 and reflects decades of growth, community and commitment to the game across Scotland.

To mark its 75th anniversary in 2009, Scottish Bridge published The Scottish Bridge Union 1933–2008: An Official History, a comprehensive account of the organisation’s development, its competitions and the individuals who helped shape it. A digital edition of the publication is available to explore below.

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Our team

Scottish Bridge is proud of its rich history and the many contributors, players, organisers and volunteers, who have defined it over time.

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Years Name Role
1933–36Dr W G MacDonaldPresident
1936–37Dr Tom DrummondPresident
1937–38Ronald McCurdiePresident
1938–39Henry RowanPresident
1939–43William “WG” MansonPresident
1944–46Clement EllisPresident
1946–47Bill MacKerrowPresident
1947–48David SkinnerPresident
1948–49James P EdmondPresident
1949–50Johnny HastiePresident
1950–51Robert GrayPresident
1951–52Tommy PorteousPresident
1952–53G B W MuirPresident
1953–54Nigel RossPresident
1954–55Johnny WalkerPresident
1955–56Jack WatsonPresident
1956–57Jim FergussonPresident
1957–58George PurvesPresident
1958–59Sandy GarvenPresident
1959–60Hugh KennedyPresident
1960–61Bill JohnstonPresident
1961–62Don MercerPresident
1962–63Lachy McLeanPresident
1963–64Jack RobertsonPresident
1964–65Louis ShenkinPresident
1965–66Charlie BowmanPresident
1966–67Robert FrischmannPresident
1967–68John MacLarenPresident
1968–69Alex MacWilliamPresident
1969–70John MillerPresident
1970–71Stanley CameronPresident
1971–72Nicol McLarenPresident
1972–73Bobby MuirPresident
1973–74Margaret PorteousPresident
1974–75Henry SimmonsPresident
1975–76Ian MorrisonPresident
1976–77Norman SummersPresident
1977–78Peter SpencePresident
1978–79Sol BarnettPresident
1978–80Alan BishopPresident
1980–81Jim AllisonPresident
1981–82Finlay MarshallPresident
1982–83George HayPresident
1983–84Chrissie HarrisonPresident
1984–85Eric SteelPresident
1985–86Bill MitchellPresident
1986–87Tom MarshallPresident
1987–88Iris BukowskaPresident
1988–89Jimmie ArthurPresident
1989–90Cameron FarquharsonPresident
1990–91Marion HillPresident
1991–92Richard JarvisPresident
1992–93Donald FalconerPresident
1993–94Bill ClowPresident
1994–95Russell McClymontPresident
1995–96Roy BennettPresident
1996–97Tom WorkmanPresident
1997–98Jim CunninghamPresident
1998–99David PerryPresident
1999–00Peter CohenPresident
2000–01Jim WilcoxPresident
2001–02Pat WilsonPresident
2002–03Ken BaxterPresident
2003–04Alastair McFadzeanPresident
2004–05David MerrimanPresident
2005–06Liz McGowanPresident
2006–08Beryl CampbellPresident
2008–10Fiona AbbottPresident
2010–12Michele AlexanderPresident
2012–14Mike AshPresident
2014–16Russell FramePresident
2016–18Ian HunterPresident
2018–20Eddie McGeoughPresident
2020–22Joan ForsythPresident
2022–2025Alan GoodmanChair of the Board of Trustees
2025–Sarah GunnChair of the Board of Trustees
1933–37Leonard A ElgoodSecretary
1937–46Harold WalkerSecretary
1946–49Harry KershawSecretary
1949–55Carl DickelSecretary
1955–60Charles J EdmondSecretary
1960–75Cyril BreeneSecretary
1975–84Morag MalcolmSecretary
1984–95Tom WorkmanSecretary
1996–97Jim WilcoxSecretary
1998–01Tom WorkmanSecretary
2001–03Jim WilcoxSecretary
2003–13David LiggatSecretary
2013–16Cathy FergusonSecretary
2016–19Avril SloaneSecretary
2020–22Carolyn DempsieSecretary
2022–Juliet ViversSecretary
1933–37Leonard A ElgoodTreasurer
1937–46Harold WalkerTreasurer
1946–49Harry KershawTreasurer
1949–55Carl DickelTreasurer
1955–60Charles J EdmondTreasurer
1960–75Cyril BreeneTreasurer
1975–79Stanley CameronTreasurer
1980–82Carl DickelTreasurer
1983–92Bill ClowTreasurer
1993–99Jim WilcoxTreasurer
2000–15Tim WickensTreasurer
2015–20George PlantTreasurer
2020–22Scott MacDonaldTreasurer
2023–Laura CooperTreasurer

Our Team

How we are organised.

Scottish Bridge operates as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), governed by a Board of Trustees and supported by a wider management and volunteer network.

Our work is guided by governance documents, policies and procedures that ensure transparency, accountability and consistency.

Meet The Team
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