Albert Roberts (British politician)
Albert Roberts | |
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Member of Parliament for Normanton | |
In office 25 October 1951 – 9 June 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 May 1908 |
Died | 11 May 2000 |
Political party | Labour |
Albert Roberts (14 May 1908 – 11 May 2000) was a British Labour politician.
Early years[]
Roberts was educated at Whitwood Technical College and worked as a mining engineer and mines inspector for the Yorkshire Safety Board 1941–51. He was elected a councillor on Rothwell Urban District Council 1937–51, serving as chair in 1948.
Parliamentary career[]
Roberts was Member of Parliament for Normanton from 1951 to 1983. His career was controversial for his support for Francisco Franco, his relationship with the corrupt architect John Poulson and his regular votes in favour of capital punishment.[1] His successor was Bill O'Brien.[2]
Personal life[]
He was vice-chairman of the British branch of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Robert Waller, Almanac of British Politics, Taylor & Francis, 7 Mar 1996, page 619
- ^ "Parliamentary career for Sir Bill O'Brien - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Albert Roberts
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