Frances Jill McIvor (née Anderson; born 10 August 1930 - 8 January 2019) was a Northern Irish barrister who was the first woman to serve as

Northern Ireland Ombudsman The office of the NI Ombudsman, now known as the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO), was first established in Northern Ireland in 1969. The role of an independent ombudsman was originally created as a response to the Northern Irelan ...

and Commissioner for Complaints (1991–93). In 1953 McIvor married the Ulster Unionist politician Basil McIvor; they had two sons and a daughter Jane. She was widowed in 2004. A

barrister A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching law and ...

by profession, she has served in a variety of bodies including: Independent Broadcasting Authority, Radio Authority,

Fair Employment Commission A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Types Variations of fairs incl ...

, Board of Cooperation North, Board of Visitors of QUB (Member), and Ulster-New Zealand Trust (Chairperson).

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Larkin Society (QUB)

Notice of McIvor's CBE

QUB Board of Visitors appointment
{{DEFAULTSORT:McIvor, Jill 1930 births Ombudsmen in Northern Ireland British barristers Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People associated with Queen's University Belfast Women from Northern Ireland in politics Place of birth missing 2019 deaths