Maria Fyfe | |
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| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | James Craigen |
| Succeeded by | Ann McKechin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Maria O'Neill 25 November 1938 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 3 December 2020 (aged 82) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour (1960–76; 1977–2020) SLP (1976–77) |
| Spouse |
James Joseph Fyfe
(m. 1964; died 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Occupation | Politician; educator |
Catherine Mary "Maria" Fyfe (née O'Neill; 25 November 1938 – 3 December 2020),[1] known as Maria Fyfe, was a Scottish politician and educator who served as Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill from 1987 to 2001.
She was Deputy Shadow Minister for Women from 1988 to 1991, Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour MPs from 1991 to 1992 and front bench spokesperson for Scotland from 1992 to 1995. Fyfe campaigned for 50-50 representation of women in the Scottish Parliament.
- ^ "FYFE, (Catherine) Maria". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2023 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)