David Higham Prize for Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1985) Winner
Patricia Josephine Ferguson
パトリシア・ジョセフィン・ファーガソン
Patricia Josephine Ferguson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-09-24 （Glasgow, Scotland）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Glasgow, Scotland
Career
- Occupations
- politician, Member of Parliament, Member of the Scottish Parliament, Councillor
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Scottish Labour, Glasgow City Council
- Memberships
- Scottish Labour
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnethill Convent Secondary School | — | — | — | 1970-1976 | United Kingdom |
| Glasgow College of Technology | — | Public Administration | HNC | — | United Kingdom |
Garnethill Convent Secondary School
Period:
1970-1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary school
Glasgow College of Technology
Public Administration
Degree:
HNC
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Higher National Certificate
Awards & Nominations
Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1986) Winner
Somerset Maugham Award
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1986) Winner
Legacy
British politician serving as Member of Parliament for Glasgow West since 2024. Chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. Member of Scottish Labour. Previously MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, and held ministerial positions including Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
Trivia
- Spent part of her childhood living in the Red Road Flats in Glasgow.
- Married to former MSP and councillor Bill Butler.
- In 2006, her name was used in a variant of a Nigerian scam email following a trip to Malawi.