Peggy Herbison | |
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Her Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | |
In office 1970–1971 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Lord Reith |
Succeeded by | The Lord Clydesmuir |
Minister of Social Security Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1964–1966) | |
In office 18 October 1964 – 26 July 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Richard Wood |
Succeeded by | Judith Hart |
Member of Parliament for North Lanarkshire | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 29 May 1970 | |
Preceded by | William Anstruther-Gray |
Succeeded by | John Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Margaret McCrorie Herbison 11 March 1907 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 29 December 1996 Lanark, Scotland | (aged 89)
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Teacher |
Margaret McCrorie Herbison PC (11 March 1907 – 29 December 1996) was a Scottish Labour politician who was Minister of Social Security from 1964 to 1967.