Violet Mary Craig Roberton
| Violet Mary Craig Roberton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1888 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died |
1954 (aged 65–66) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Queen Margaret College (Glasgow) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Local Politics |
| Parents |
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Violet Mary Craig Roberton (1888-1954) was a politician, active in Glasgow, Scotland.
Early life and education
She was born in Lynedoch Place, Glasgow in 1888. Her parents were William Craig Roberton, a solicitor, and Jane Leney Reid. After her early education at Park School, Glasgow, she matriculated at Queen Margaret College. There she studied English and French Literature between 1905 & 1908. She also studied music for a time in Dresden.
Political career
In 1921 she was elected as magistrate and local councillor for the city of Glasgow. She was a member of a number of committees, including parks, tramways, baths and wash-houses, building regulations and chemical laboratories. She was convenor of the health committee[1]. In the 1923 General Election, she stood unsuccessfully as the Unionist parliamentary candidate for St Rollox ward[2].
Honours
She was awarded the CBE in January 1928[3] [4]. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from University of Glasgow in 1943, and in 1952, she received the St Mungo Prize for “the person who has done most in the past three years for the good of the city by making it more beautiful, healthier, or more honoured.”[5]
References
- ↑ "Violet Mary Craig Roberton, CBE (Park Ward)". Glasgow Evening News. 21 April 1933.
- ↑ Thompson, Clare. "Violet Mary Craig Roberton 1888 - 1954". History Girls. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ↑ "Scots in Honours List". Dundee Courier. 2 January 1928.
- ↑ "Honours List". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 2 January 1928.
- ↑ "Violet Mary Craig Roberton Obituary". Glasgow Herald. November 1954.