About Norman Pender
Lived 1948 – 2021 (aged 73). Norman Pender was a British rugby union player.
Norman Ewart Ker Pender (1 February 1948 – 24 August 2021) was a Scotland international rugby union player. After rugby, he became a Liberal Democrat councillor. He was found guilty of sexual assault in 2014. He died from a suspected heart attack in August 2021, at the age of 73.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career Pender played club rugby for Hawick Trades and then Hawick.
Provincial career Pender was capped by South of Scotland District.
Political career Pender was a councillor for the Liberal Democrats on the Scottish Borders Council between 1998 and 2003.
Indecent behaviour Pender was charged with rape in October 2013, and was found guilty of three charges of lewd and libidinous behavior, and one charge of sexual assault in December 2013. The rape charge was not proven.
He was jailed for six years in 2014 and placed on the sex offenders’ register.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Norman Pender?
British rugby union player
When was Norman Pender born?
Norman Pender was born on 1 February 1948.
When did Norman Pender die?
Norman Pender died on 24 August 2021.
What was Norman Pender's occupation?
Norman Pender was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Norman Pender?
Norman Pender was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman Pender. https://biography.guide/norman-pender/
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