May Baird | |
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| Born | Matilda Deans Tennent 14 January 1901 |
| Died | 16 August 1983 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation(s) | physician, town councillor |
| Relatives | Sir Dugald Baird 2 daughters, 2 sons |
Matilda Deans "May" Baird, CBE (née Tennent; 14 May 1901 – 16 August 1983) was a Scottish doctor and social pioneer. She was a town councillor in Aberdeen, established the first free family planning there and later was the first woman to hold the position of Chair of a regional hospital board. She was National Governor of the BBC from 1965–1971.