Peter Roberts (councillor)

Peter Roberts is a former British councillor who was Leader of Rochdale Borough Council from 1997-2006.

Career

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Rochdale Borough Council

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He became (Labour) Deputy Leader of the council in 1996, then Leader in 1997. Labour lost control of the council in 2003. In the 2006 elections, the Lib Dems took over the council, and Alan Taylor became Leader of the council; Alan Taylor, Leader from 2006–10, died aged 75 in May 2019.[1]

Personal life

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He lives just north of Rochdale Infirmary. He is married to Gill[2]

References

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Leader of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
1997 – June 2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Deputy Leader of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
1996 – 1997
Succeeded by