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Helen Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Occupation | Councillor |
| Known for | politician and campaigner trade union national official |
| Political party | Labour |
| Awards | Lifetime Legend Award in November 2023 |
Helen W. Wright (born 1943) has served as a councillor in Dundee[1] since 1980.[2] In November 2023, Wright won the Lifetime Legend Award[3] [4] in recognition of her work and achievements over many years.[2] She was the only female member of the 25-member ruling Labour administration when she won the Fairmuir seat in 1980 and was the first female Lord Provost of Dundee when elected to that post in 1999. Wright was a trade union national official in the 1970s, chair of the UK-wide local government women’s committee (NALGWC), a sitting magistrate for 18 years, prison visitor, NHS health board member,[5] Community Justice Authority Regional and Scottish chair,[6][7] charity worker and holder of senior local government positions and roles. Helen Wright currently holds various positions in Dundee City Council, is a Bailie, a board member of various organisations,[8] and carries out regular voluntary and charity work.
- ^ "Ward 4 - Coldside - Helen Wright - Dundee City Council". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Local Election Results - 1974 to Date - Dundee City Council". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Award 2023 - The Winners - Scotland - LGiU". LGiU. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Service, activism and politics: The inspirational story of Cllr Helen Wright - LGiU". LGiU. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Tayside NHS Annual Report 2007/8". NHS Tayside. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Social Work & Health Committee 24 February 2015 - Report No 94/15 - Changes within Criminal Justice Services in Angus Appendix 2" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Outgoing convener's criticism of community justice bodies' shakeup". Local and Scottish ,news, sport, politics and opinion - The Courier. 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Helen WRIGHT personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2022.