Ferguson, Patricia (1958–)
Ferguson, Patricia (1958–)
Scottish politician. Born 1958 in Glasgow, Scotland; m. William G. Butler.
As Labour delegate, elected to the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill (1999); appointed minister for Parliamentary Business (2001), then minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (2004).
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