Jan Wilson CBE (1944–2 August 2010) was a Labour councillor in Sheffield and formerly the leader of Sheffield City Council. She became leader of the opposition in 2008 when the Liberal Democrats took control of the Council.
Her career outside politics saw her volunteer with the Citizens Advice Bureau in 1975, and she joined the staff in 1988, remaining until 2002. In December 2006, she was awarded the CBE for her public services. [1]
In January 2007, Wilson announced that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer, but would be continuing in her role as leader of the council.[2] She died of the illness on 2 August 2010 at the age of 66.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Bower |
Leader of Sheffield City Council 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Peter Moore |
| Preceded by Peter Moore |
Leader of Sheffield City Council 2002–2008 |
Succeeded by Paul Scriven |