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Peggy Herbison Scotland

Biography of Peggy Herbison

Peggy Herbison
Peggy Herbison

Margaret McCrorie (Peggy) Herbison (1907-1996) was a graduate of the University who became a Labour politician and Government minister. She was awarded an honorary LLD in 1970.

Born in Shotts, Herbison studied English at the University and was chair of the Labour Party branch. She graduated in 1928, MA with Honours and became a school teacher. In 1945 she was elected MP for North Lanarkshire, was elected to Labour's National Executive Committee in 1948. She was Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (which post was renamed Social Security in 1966) from 1964 until she resigned office in 1967. She retired from politics in 1970.

Herbison was a member of the Church of Scotland, and in 1970 she was the first woman to be appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly.

Summary

Peggy Herbison
Politician
Born 11 March 1907, Scotland.
Died 29 December 1996.
GU Degree:
University Link: Alumnus, Honorary Graduate
Occupation categories: politicians; school teachers
NNAF Reference: GB/NNAF/P197988
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Record last updated: 18th Feb 2010

Country Associations

Scotland Scotland
Place of Birth

University Connections

University Roles

  • Alumnus
  • Honorary Graduate

World Changing Achievements

Peggy Herbison is listed on the University of Glasgow World Changing website.