Madge Easton Anderson

Madge Easton Anderson
Born(1896-04-24)24 April 1896
Glasgow, Scotland
Died9 August 1982(1982-08-09) (aged 86)
Perth, Scotland
Occupationlawyer
Employer(s)Edith Annie Berthen and Beatrice Honour Davy
Known forfirst woman admitted to practise as a professional lawyer in the UK

Madge Easton Anderson (24 April 1896 – 1982) was a Scottish lawyer. She was the first woman admitted to practise as a professional lawyer in the UK when, in 1920, she qualified as a solicitor in Scotland.

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