| Barbara Ronson | |
|---|---|
| Cllr. Barbara Ronson as Mayor of Bolton in 2008. | |
| Mayor of Bolton | |
| In office 2007–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Hall |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Connell |
| Leader of Bolton Council | |
| In office 2004–2006 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Howarth |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Morris |
| Mayor of Horwich | |
| In office 1996–1997 |
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| Preceded by | John Bragg |
| Succeeded by | Kevan James Helsby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Olwyn Gettins 16 December 1942 Bolton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Ronson |
Barbara Olwyn Ronson (born 16 December 1942) is a retired Liberal Democrat politician from Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
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Born as Barbara Olwyn Gettins in Bolton, she was educated at Pikes Lane School, Bolton; Bolton School (Girls Division); Manchester College of Commerce (now Manchester Metropolitan University); and Bolton Institute of Higher Education (now the University of Bolton).[1] In 1964, she married Robert Ronson at Saviour's Church in Bolton.[2]
Barbara Ronson was first elected as a councillor to Horwich Town Council in 1987.[1] Afterwards, she was also elected a councillor to Bolton Borough Council; at first representing the Horwich ward, then through name and slight boundary changes,[3] she represented the Horwich North East ward.[4] Her husband, Robert Ronson, was also a town and borough councillor.[4][5]
At the 1992, 1997 and 2001 General Elections she stood in the Bolton West Constituency.[6][7] During her political career, she has been Mayor of Horwich 1996–1997,[1] Leader of Bolton Council 2004–2006,[8][9] and Mayor of Bolton 2007–2008.[1][10]
Barbara and her husband stood down as town and borough councillors in 2011.[11]