Born in Aberdeen as Margaret Burnett, she was educated at Ruthrieston Secondary School and then at Webster's College. 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]
^ abcde"Farquhar, Margaret (Elizabeth)". Who's Who. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U15468.
^ abOswald, 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. ISBN1862321086.
margaret, farquhar, margaret, elizabeth, farqhuar, born, 1930, scottish, politician, first, woman, serve, lord, provost, aberdeen, born, aberdeen, margaret, burnett, educated, ruthrieston, secondary, school, then, webster, college, 1948, became, clerk, north, . 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 Ruthrieston Secondary School and then at Webster s College 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 edit a b c d e Farquhar Margaret Elizabeth Who s Who Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U15468 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 Civic officesPreceded byJames Wyness Lord Provost of Aberdeen1996 1999 Succeeded byMargaret Elizabeth Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Farquhar amp oldid 1161145878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
