Christian Mary McEwen

Christian Mary McEwen, Lady Hesketh, OBE, DL (17 July 1929 – 7 April 2006) was a British politician, journalist and educationist. Early years She was born on 17 July 1929 at Marchmont House in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was the only daughter of Captain Sir John Helias Finnie McEwen, MP, and his wife, Brigid Mary (née Lindley). Her brother was Rory McEwen (1932–1982), the artist. She was brought up a Roman Catholic and educated at St Mary's School, Ascot. Public service From 1952 to 1983, she was county organiser for the WRVS, and she was a member of the Arts Council from 1960 to 1963. She wrote several works of history and obtained a PhD from King's College London with a thesis published in 1999, The Political Opposition to the Government of Charles I in Scotland. She was a part-time journalist, including rugby correspondent of The Spectator for a while. In 1981, Lady Hesketh was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Northamptonshire (as her husband had been), and she also served as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1981. She was awarded the OBE in 1984.