Millicent Bagnold

Millicent Bagnold was the Minister for Magic before Cornelius Fudge. She took the post in 1980, a year before Lord Voldemort's downfall, and retired in 1990. Before attaining the post of Minister for Magic, Millicent led the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

Etymology
Her name is probably derived from the English author and playwright, Enid Bagnold.

Behind the scenes
On ''J.K. Rowling's Official Site, Millicent was Wizard of the Month in September 2006.