Alfred Roberts
English alderman and mayor (1892–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Margaret Thatcher's father. For other people with the same name, see Alfred Roberts (disambiguation).
Alfred Roberts JP (18 April 1892 – 10 February 1970) was an English grocer, preacher and local politician. He served Grantham as alderman from 1943 to 1952 and mayor from 1945 to 1946. His second daughter, Margaret, was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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1943–1952 | Alderman of Grantham |
1945–1946 | Mayor of Grantham |
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Born | (1892-04-18)18 April 1892 Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England |
Died | 10 February 1970(1970-02-10) (aged 77) Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
Political party | Independent |
Spouses | Beatrice Stephenson
(m. 1917; died 1960)Cecily Hubbard (m. 1965) |
Children | 2, including Margaret Thatcher |
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