June Paterson-Brown
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8 February 1932
June Paterson-Brown | |
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| Born | June Garden 8 February 1932 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 6 December 2009 (aged 77) Hawick, Scotland |
| Education | University of Edinburgh Medical School |
| Occupation | Doctor |
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June Paterson-Brown, née Garden CVO CBE (8 February 1932 – 6 December 2009) was a Scottish medical doctor, early family planning advocate, Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association, and the first female Lord Lieutenant in Scotland.[1]
June Garden was born on 8 February 1932 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was the daughter of Jean Mallace and Thomas Garden.[1] Wing Commander CA.[2] She graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1955.
Career
Medical doctor
After graduation, she became employed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where she worked as a junior houseman.[3] In 1956, she transferred to East Fortune Hospital where patients were treated for tuberculosis.[2] In 1957, she married Peter Neville Paterson-Brown, a general practitioner, and moved to Hawick in the Scottish Borders.[1]
Paterson-Brown became increasingly involved in family planning advocacy beginning in 1960 when she started to give talks at family planning clinics. Because family planning was a sensitive topic at the time, she gave talks "in virtual darkness with one light illuminating the blackboard," which helped to provide attendees a degree of anonymity. She continued providing support and guidance related to family planning for years, and was publicly praised for her work assisting "generations of expectant mothers."[3]
Lord Lieutenant
In 1998, she was appointed to succeed the Duke of Buccleuch as the first female Lord Lieutenant in Scotland, serving as the Queen's representative for Roxburgh, Ettick and Lauderdale.[1] Her appointment was reportedly made on the personal recommendation from the Duke.[3] Paterson-Brown held the position from 1998 to 2007.[3]