Anne Begg
Dame Margaret Anne Begg DBE (born 6 December 1955) is a Scottish politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen South from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she was Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee from 2010 to 2015.
Dame Anne Begg DBE | |
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Begg in 2008 | |
| Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee | |
| In office 10 June 2010 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Rooney |
| Succeeded by | Frank Field |
| Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Callum McCaig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Anne Begg 6 December 1955 Brechin, Angus, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour (since 1983) |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Upon her election to Parliament, Begg became the first permanent wheelchair user in the House of Commons since the 19th century.
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