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.[1] 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.