Margaret Farquhar
Margaret Elizabeth Farqhuar (born 1930) is a Scottish politician, the first woman to serve as Lord Provost of Aberdeen.
Born in Aberdeen as Margaret Burnett, she was educated at and then at . In 1948, she became a clerk at the North of Scotland College of Agriculture, and then with a hauliers' firm, before in 1951 marrying William Farquhar.[1]
In 1971, Farqhuar was elected to Aberdeen District Council, representing the Northfield ward, as a member of the Scottish Labour Party.[1][2] She spent time serving on the council's planning committee, and representing the council on a variety of external committees. From 1986, she also served as a director of the Aberdeen Citizens' Advice Bureau. From 1994 to 1996, she was vice-chair of the council.[1]
Farqhuar was elected to Aberdeen City Council in 1995, and the following year was elected as Lord Provost of Aberdeen, also serving as Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen.[1] She was the first woman to become Lord Provost of the city.[2][3] She retired from the council in 1999, and that year was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. She remains on the boards of several local organisations.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Farquhar, Margaret (Elizabeth)". Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U15468. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - ^ a b Oswald, David. "Stop 12: Isabella Burgess (1930-1933), Lord Provost Margaret Farquhar CBE (1996-1999) and Margaret Smith Council Leader (1996-1999)". The Silver City Vault. Aberdeen City Libraries.
- ^ Fraser, W. Hamish (2000). Aberdeen, 1800-2000: A New History. Dundurn. p. 397. ISBN 1862321086.
- 1930 births
- Living people
- Lord Provosts of Aberdeen
- People from Aberdeen
- Scottish Labour councillors
- Women councillors in Scotland