Lady Luke of Pavenham (October 1879 - 1 August 1941) was the first County Commissioner for Bedfordshire Girl Guides, between 1916 and 1937.

George was British National Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce which necessitated a significant amount of travel.

She held “original but common-sense views on education and the bringing-up of children”, blaming “modern parents for allowing their debutante daughters to become powdered, painted and blasé young women, dazzled with the gaiety of society but bored with life.” She believed in the “first principles of the Christian faith – to help and think of others and live a life of usefulness.”[5] Johnston was made KBE in 1920, and in 1929, raised to the peerage as Lord Luke of Pavenham, making Edith Lady Luke of Pavenham.

My view is that there is plenty of philanthropic work to be done by women who have private incomes.”[10] Lady Luke died in Bedford after short illness.

She was also the Girl Guide Association’s representative for Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile, making bi-annual visits to each country.