Anne McGuire
Scottish educator and politician
Born
May 26th, 1949
76 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Scotland
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An educator and politician from Scotland, contributed significantly to educational policies and advocacy. Served as a Member of Parliament for Stirling from 1997 to 2015. Focused on issues related to education, health, and disability rights. Engaged in various activities to support inclusion and equality in education throughout a lengthy political career.
Served as Member of Parliament for Stirling
Advocated for disability rights
Promoted educational policy reforms
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