Steve Burgess is a councillor for the Southside / Newington ward. Steve has represented the ward continuously since first being elected in 2007. He currently holds the Edinburgh Green Councillor portfolios for Education, Children & Families, and Pensions.
Steve was born in Edinburgh and has lived here most of his life. Before being a councillor, Steve worked in Parliament with the first elected Green MSPs, including as Head of Research.
Steve is married to Julita and they have two children. When not at the City Chambers or at home with family, Steve likes to play second fiddle in a Scots music session and also enjoys sailing and mountain walking.
See Steve’s council roles here
Contact details
Edinburgh Council
Scottish Green Party
Social media
- Twitter: @SteveAMBurgess
- Facebook: Steve Burgess
Recent blog posts
Historic agreement welcome but won’t be plain-sailing
As Scotland gears up to host the UN’s climate summit, Steve Burgess welcomes the decision by Green members to back a co-operation agreement with the Scottish Government.
Harnessing Edinburgh’s Enlightenment
Edinburgh can choose to lead the world in this year of the global climate summit, say Claire Miller and Steve Burgess
Forward, Faster, Together
Steve Burgess welcomes the first Report of the Edinburgh Climate Commission.
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