Jean Roberts (politician)
Jean Roberts | |
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| Born | 20 December 1895 Springburn, Glasgow |
| Died | 26 March 1988 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Dundas Vale Teacher Training College |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Lord Provost of Glasgow |
| Known for | First female Lord Provost of Glasgow |
| Political party | Independent Labour Party |
| Honours | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961 |
Dame Jean Barr MacDonald Roberts, DBE (née Weir; 1895 – 1988) was a Scottish politician who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1960 to 1962, the first ever female Lord Provost. She was awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. She was a member of the Independent Labour Party.