The Baroness Michie of Gallanach | |
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Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute | |
In office 11 June 1987 – 14 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | John Mackay |
Succeeded by | Alan Reid |
Personal details | |
Born | Janet Ray Bannerman 4 February 1934 Balmaha, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK |
Died | 6 May 2008 Oban, Scotland | (aged 74)
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Spouse | Iain Michie |
Residence | Oban, Scotland |
Alma mater | Edinburgh College of Speech Therapy |
Janet Ray Michie, Baroness Michie of Gallanach (née Bannerman; 4 February 1934 – 6 May 2008) was a Scottish speech therapist and Liberal Democrat politician. She served as the Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute for fourteen years, from 1987-2001, and then became a life peer in the House of Lords. She was the first peer to pledge the oath of allegiance in the House of Lords in Gaelic.