June Paterson-Brown

June Paterson-Brown, née Garden (8 February 1932 – 6 December 2009) was a Scottish medical doctor, early family planning advocate, Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association, and the first female Lord Lieutenant in Scotland. Wing Commander CA. In 1956, she transferred to East Fortune Hospital where patients were treated for tuberculosis. In 1957, she married Peter Neville Paterson-Brown, a general practitioner, and moved to Hawick in the Scottish Borders. Commander of the Victorian Order (CVO), 2007

Personal life Following a long-time interest in the Girl Guides, Paterson-Brown held a number of leadership positions in the Girl Guides Association, She went on to hold the title of Scottish Chief Commissioner from 1977 to 1982, and Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association from 1985 to 1990.

Dinah Faulds, Scottish Chief Commissioner from 1977 to 1982 said, "I found that wherever I travelled in Scotland on Guide business members would ask after June. She was gracious, keenly interested in taking the movement forward and equally at ease with the shyest Brownie or boldest leader.” In 1989, she was awarded for her exceptional 30 years of service to the Girl Guides with the Silver Fish, the organisation's highest honour.

Paterson-Brown died in Hawick on 6 December 2009.