Summary
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 |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse | Robert Ronson |
| Children | 2 sons |
Early life edit
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 edit
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]
Death edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Barbara Olwyn Ronson. Links in a chain. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ^ Lancashire BMD - Marriages.
- ^ The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2004 Archived 27 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine. accessed 11 January 2009.
- ^ a b Councillors / Officers Archived 19 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine. 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 2 May 1997.
- ^ How The West Was Won!. The Bolton Evening News, Friday 8 June 2001.
- ^ True grit of town's first woman council leader. The Bolton Evening News, 30 June 2004.
- ^ 'We'll empty bins every week' pledge. The Bolton Evening News, Friday 5 May 2006.
- ^ History as Lib-Dem takes over as Mayor. The Bolton Evening News, Thursday 17 May 2007.
- ^ Lib-Dem husband and wife act decide to call it a day. The Bolton News. Thursday, 24 March 2011.
- ^ "Death Notices and Obituaries: Barbara Ronson". The Bolton News. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Death Notices and Obituaries: Mike Ronson". The Bolton News. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Death Notices and Obituaries: Robert Ronson". The Bolton News. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
External links edit
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Barbara Ronson