Theresa Stewart, controversial 'Loony Left' leader of Birmingham city council – obituary
Theresa Stewart, controversial ‘Loony Left’ leader of Birmingham city council – obituary She turned down a lunch date with the Queen and ruled out an Olympic bid – but denied holding a workshop for disabled lesbians Theresa Stewart in 1994 Credit: News Team International Theresa Stewart, who has died aged 90, was the only female leader of Birmingham city council to date (from 1993 to 1999); she was Lord Mayor in 2000-01 and a member of the Labour Party for 72 years. She concentrated on delivering “good public services” for the city, rather than prestige projects like the Conv...
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