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Barbara Ronson | |
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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 |
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Spouse | Robert Ronson |
Children | 2 sons |
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]
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 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]
Barbara Ronson died in hospital on 28 October 2018, aged 75 years.[12] In the same year, her son Mike died on 13 June 2018, aged 51 years,[13] and her husband Robert (Bob) died on 3 December 2018, aged 83 years.[14]