Maria Fyfe
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Maria Fyfe (born Maria O'Neill on November 25, 1938) is a politician in the United Kingdom. She is a widow with two sons.
She served as a councillor on Glasgow District Council 1980-87, and was the Scottish Labour MP for Glasgow Maryhill from 1987 until 2001, when she stood down.
She was quoted as saying: "I am proudest of having been involved in the 50-50 campaign to ensure that the Scottish Parliament started life with an almost equal representation of women, up there with the Scandinavian countries".[1]
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| Preceded by James Craigen |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill 1987–2001 |
Succeeded by Ann McKechin |
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