| 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 |
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.
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). In 1964, she married Robert Ronson at Saviour's Church in Bolton.
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, the Horwich North East ward. She was also elected as a Councillor to Horwich Town Council in 1987. Her husband, Robert Ronson, was also a town and Borough Councillor.
In the 1992, 1997 and 2001 General Elections, she was an unsuccessful candidate in the Bolton West Constituency. During her political career, she was Mayor of Horwich 1996–1997, Leader of Bolton Council 2004–2006, and Mayor of Bolton 2007–2008.
Both Barbara and Robert Ronson stood down as town and Borough Councillors in 2011.
Death
Barbara Ronson died in hospital on 28 October 2018, aged 75 years. In the same year, her son Mike died on 13 June 2018, aged 51 years, and her husband Robert (Bob) died on 3 December 2018, aged 83 years.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.