Barbara Ronson
| Barbara Ronson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cllr. Barbara Ronson as Mayor of Bolton in 2008. | |
| Mayor of Bolton | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Hall |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Connell |
| Leader of Bolton Council | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Howarth |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Morris |
| Mayor of Horwich | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| 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]
Early life
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]
Political career
Barbara Ronson was elected as a councillor to Bolton Borough Council in 1986; at first representing the Horwich ward, then through name and slight boundary changes in 2004,[3] she represented the Horwich North East ward.[4] She was also elected as a councillor to Horwich Town Council in 1987.[1] Her husband, Robert Ronson, was also a town and borough councillor.[4][5]
In the 1992, 1997 and 2001 General Elections, she was an unsuccessful candidate 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Barbara Olwyn Ronson. Links in a chain. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ↑ Lancashire BMD - Marriages.
- ↑ The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Councillors / Officers. Horwich Town Council. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ↑ Robert Ronson. Links in a chain. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ↑ Kelly salutes 'honourable battle', Sackville blames 'internal divisions'. The Bolton Evening News, Friday 2nd May 1997.
- ↑ How The West Was Won!. The Bolton Evening News, Friday 8th June 2001.
- ↑ True grit of town's first woman council leader. The Bolton Evening News, 30th June 2004.
- ↑ 'We'll empty bins every week' pledge. The Bolton Evening News, Friday 5th May 2006.
- ↑ History as Lib-Dem takes over as Mayor. The Bolton Evening News, Thursday 17th May 2007.
- ↑ Lib-Dem husband and wife act decide to call it a day. The Bolton News. Thursday, 24th March 2011.