Robert William Black | |
|---|---|
| Auditor General for Scotland | |
| In office February 2000 – June 2012 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Donald Dewar MSP (2000) Henry McLeish MSP (2000 to 2001) Jack McConnell MSP (2001 to 2007) Alex Salmond MSP (2007 to 2014) |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Gardner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1946[1] Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 October 2021 (aged 74) Dunblane, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Robert William Black CBE FRSE FRSS FRSA (6 November 1946 – 15 October 2021) was a Scottish public administrator who was the first Auditor General for Scotland, holding the post between 2000 and 2012. He had several Local Authority management roles before being appointed as Auditor General. As Auditor General he coordinated the scrutiny of public finances over several administrations. After retiring from the role of Auditor General he held multiple board positions and chaired several independent commissions that carried out independent reviews on issues such as housing policy and policing.