Maggie is a scientist turned businesswoman, and former Member of Parliament for Erewash (2015-2024).
After obtaining an Honours degree in Biology from Manchester University, she began her career at Calderdale Health Authority as a biomedical scientist, and gaining professional qualifications in Haematology. Remaining in the health sector, Maggie moved into medical diagnostics sales and marketing with a pharmaceutical company, gaining further qualifications in Marketing before establishing her own marketing business.
Maggie first entered politics through her involvement with a community campaign to save an area of green belt from inappropriate development and has since gone on to lead a number of campaigns on a wide range of issues.
In Government, Maggie served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State at The Department for Health and Social Care, a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury and Government Whip and as the Minister for Vaccines and Public Health.
In her spare time, Maggie is often found outdoors pursuing her interests of gardening and hill walking.