Meg Beresford

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Meg Beresford (born September 5, 1937) was a British campaigner against nuclear weapons and General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament from 1985-1990.

An activist involved with the European Nuclear Disarmament (END) movement, she came to prominence as END's organising secretary.

In 1985 Beresford was appointed General Secretary for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Europe's largest single-issue peace campaign. Her term concluded in 1990, and she subsequently worked as a gardener for the Iona Community on the Isle of Iona.

Preceded by Bruce Kent

General Secretary of CND 1985–1990

Succeeded by Gary Lefley