Albert Roberts
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Albert Roberts (14 May 1908 – 11 May 2000) was a British Labour politician.
Roberts was educated at Whitwood Technical College and worked as a mining engineer and mines inspector for the Yorkshire Safety Board 1941-51. He was elected a councillor on Rothwell Urban District Council 1937-51, serving as chair in 1948.
Roberts was Member of Parliament for Normanton from 1951 to 1983. His successor was Bill O'Brien. He was vice-chairman of the British branch of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 and 1979
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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Preceded by: Thomas Judson Brooks |
Member of Parliament for Normanton 1951–1983 |
Succeeded by: Bill O'Brien |
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