POLITICAL faces old and new turned out in force to pay tribute to the comeback king Pat Lally.

Known as Lazarus because of his political resurgences, the former Labour leader and Lord Provost died earlier this month aged 92.

Around 200 people attended the funeral service in Church of Christ the King, in Kings Park, today.

Among them were former Lord Provosts Sadie Docherty, Alex Mosson and Bob Winter, and ex-council leaders Charlie Gordon and Frank McAveety.

Current Lord Provost Eva Bollander was also present, along with council leader Susan Aitken, councillors Archie Graham and Thomas Kerr, and Baillie Russell Robertson and Deputy Lord Provost Philip Braat.

Neil Baxter, friend and biographer, previously paid tribute to "Scotland's highest-profile local politician for two decades."

He said he was widely credited with transforming Glasgow's image through "its inspired promotion under the cultural banner."

He said: "He also had a sparkling sense of humour. Not averse to courting controversy if he felt it was in the interests of the people of Glasgow, Pat Lally bravely fought off a series of personal attacks, secure in the knowledge that he had dedicated his career to serving the city he loved with vision, passion and integrity.

"Pat's wife Peggy, to whom he was devoted, died in 2007. She had served alongside him during his provostship and as lady provost dedicated tremendous energy and goodwill to many charitable causes."

His two sons Derek and Robert, who carried the coffin, paid tribute after their father's death, saying: "We are very proud of all that our dad achieved and of his contribution to Glasgow and Scotland.

Susan Aitken, said Pat had "the politeness of an old-school gentleman combined with a very dry wit. He was a very funny and interesting man.

“Pat was a local politician who had an impact well beyond the local. He believed that Glasgow’s ambitions should be limitless and that Glaswegians deserved the best."