 He retained his seat in 2003 and in 2007 was one of three councillors elected for the new multi-member ward of Almond.He is a member of the Liberal Democrats and was chairperson of the party's group on the Council from 2000 to 2007.George Grubb was chosen as Lord Provost of Edinburgh on 17 May 2007, after the Liberal Democrats became the largest party on the council after the 2007 council elections.