Alfred Roberts

Alfred Roberts JP (18 April 1892 – 10 February 1970) was an English grocer, preacher and local politician. He served Grantham as alderman from 1943 to 1952 and mayor from 1945 to 1946. His second daughter, Margaret, was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Alfred Roberts
Municipal posts
1943–1952Alderman of Grantham
1945–1946Mayor of Grantham
Personal details
Born(1892-04-18)18 April 1892
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Died10 February 1970(1970-02-10) (aged 77)
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Political partyIndependent
Spouses
Beatrice Stephenson
(m. 1917; died 1960)
    Cecily Hubbard
    (m. 1965)
    Children2, including Margaret Thatcher
    Relatives
    Occupation
    • Greengrocer
    • local politician
    • Methodist local preacher
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