# Barbara Ronson

_British politician (1942-2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Barbara Olwyn Ronson was a Liberal Democrat politician from Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bolton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P19))
- **Died:** 28 October 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P570))
- **Place of death:** Royal Bolton Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; council member; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Democrats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P102))
- **Education:** Bolton School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P69))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Bolton (2007–2008); leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (2004–2006); mayor (1996–1997); council member (1987–2011); member of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (1986–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263#P39))

## Questions

**When was Barbara Ronson born?**  
Barbara Ronson was born on 16 December 1942 in Bolton.

**What positions has Barbara Ronson held?**  
Positions held by Barbara Ronson include: Mayor of Bolton (2007–2008); leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (2004–2006); mayor (1996–1997); council member (1987–2011); member of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (1986–2011).

**Where did Barbara Ronson study?**  
Barbara Ronson was educated at Bolton School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Barbara Ronson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Ronson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4859263](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859263) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Barbara Ronson.jpg by Terry Whalebone from Bolton, UK (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barbara_Ronson.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Barbara Ronson". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/barbara-ronson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.