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Albert Roberts (14 May 1908 – 11 May 2000) was a British Labour politician.
Early years
Roberts was educated at Whitwood Technical College and worked as a mining engineer and mines inspector for the Yorkshire Safety Board 1941–51. He was elected a councillor on Rothwell Urban District Council 1937–51, serving as chair in 1948.
Parliamentary career
Roberts was Member of Parliament for Normanton from 1951 to 1983 and was sponsored by the National Union of Mineworkers. His career was controversial for his support for Francisco Franco, his relationship with the corrupt architect John Poulson and his regular votes in favour of capital punishment. His successor was Bill O'Brien.
Personal life
He was vice-chairman of the British branch of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
See also
Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 and 1979
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
References
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Albert Roberts
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