Patricia Bagot

Bagot's parents were Captain Arthur Bagot and Mary Bagot, and she was born in Bo'ness. She studied at Leith Academy, Edinburgh, and Mary Erskine School. Bagot was awarded a MA from the University of Edinburgh in psychology and philosophy and then received a Diploma from The University of Sheffield in sociological studies. == Career ==

After graduation Bagot took up a post as a child care officer for Midlothian and East Lothian, and joined Peebles Children's Committee in 1964. Her interest in housing arose when she transferred to the architectural research unit of the University of Edinburgh in 1968. Following this, Bagot joined Robert Matthews, Johnston Marshall & Partners as a planner, developing housing in Tripoli, Libya. During her work in this role, Bagot argued with Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi about proposed housing as she was concerned that it was not of sufficient quality, and at one point also smuggled architectural plans across the border in a Persian rug. During the final year of her life, Bagot focussed on a review of housing for older people, working with Communities Minister Malcolm Chisholm. == Publications ==

• A Comparative Study of Three Forms of Housing Tenure, 1979 == Death ==

Bagot died on 6 October 2007 after a short illness. == References ==