Barbara Ronson
British politician (1942–2018)
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Barbara Olwyn Ronson (16 December 1942 – 28 October 2018) was a Liberal Democrat politician from Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
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 |
| Died | 28 October 2018 (aged 75) Royal Bolton Hospital, England |
| Party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse | Robert Ronson |
| Children | 2 sons |
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 and then, through name and slight boundary changes in 2004,[3] 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 was Mayor of Horwich 1996–1997,[1] Leader of Bolton Council 2004–2006,[8][9] and Mayor of Bolton 2007–2008.[1][10]
Both Barbara and Robert Ronson stood down as town and Borough Councillors in 2011.[11]