Betty Harvie Anderson
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Margaret Betty Harvie Anderson, Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter, OBE, PC, TD, DL (12 August 1913 – 7 November 1979) was a British Conservative Party politician. She was the first woman to become a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, which she served as from 1970 to 1973.
This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. The subject's surname should be written as "Harvie Anderson", not Anderson.
Quick Facts Deputy Speaker of the House of CommonsFirst Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire ...
The Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means | |
In office 6 July 1970 – 30 October 1973 | |
Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire | |
In office 8 October 1959 – 7 April 1979 | |
Preceded by | Guy Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Allan Stewart |
Personal details | |
Born | Margaret Betty Harvie Anderson (1913-08-12)12 August 1913 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 7 November 1979(1979-11-07) (aged 66) |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
John Francis Penrose Skrimshire
(m. 1960) |
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