Peggy Herbison
Peggy Herbison | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 89) Lanark, Scotland |
| 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.