Margaret Ackman
Margaret Ackman | |
|---|---|
 Ackman in New York in 2004 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Guyana | |
| In office 1969–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 29 August 2013 New York City, US |
| Political party | People’s National Congress Reform |
Margaret Ackman was a Guyanese politician and a founding member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR).
Early life
[edit]Margaret Ackman was born in the family of Frederick Ackman, a politician of the People's Progressive Party.[1]
Career
[edit]Ackman was one of the founding members of the socialist People’s National Congress Reform and from 1969 to 1980, she represented PNCR in the Guyanese parliament.[2] In June 1953, Ackman was elected the president of Women's Progressive Organisation's permanent committee.[3] Fondly referred as "Madam Pandit", she was also an assistant general secretary in the party and president of Business & Professional Women's Club of Georgetown.[4][5]
After Patricia Limerick resigned from the Parliament, Ackman was made the government's whip, a post she held till 1973 before being appointed parliamentary secretary in Prime Minister Forbes Burnham's office (1973–80).[2][6]
Personal life
[edit]On the insistence of a PRO of People's Temple Cult, Ackman had visited Jonestown just a few days before the mass suicide took place.[7] She died on 29 August 2013 at her residence in New York City and is survived by her three children.[2] Her son Keith Scott became the leader of the National Front Alliance.[8][9] Her son Gurney Ackman served in the United States Army durning the Vietnam war.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sympathy on the Death of Mrs. Margret Ackman, C.C.H." Parliament of Guyana. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Margaret Ackman passes away". Stabroek News. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Thunder. People's Progressive Party. 1979. p. 6.
- ^ Guyana Handbook: Industry, Tourism, Commerce. Guyana Manufacturers Association. 1975. p. 224.
- ^ Report of Second Biennial Congress, People's National Congress. Cooperative Republic of Guyana. 1977. p. 588.
- ^ Current World Leaders: Biography and News. Almanac of Current World Leaders. 1970. p. 27.
- ^ Vidal, David (12 December 1978). "Guyanese Official Is Haunted by Idyllic Memories of Visit". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Granger leads joint opposition to polls". Stabroek News. 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ Fenty, Allan A. (2021-07-23). "APNU!? What partnership? What national? What unity?". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2021-08-31.