Jan Wilson

CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

(1944 – 2 August 2010) was a Labour

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and formerly the leader of

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. Her career outside politics saw her volunteer with the

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in 1975, and she joined the staff in 1988, remaining until 2002. She was Leader of the Labour Group on Sheffield City Council from 1998 until her death in 2010, and served twice as Leader of the Council, in 1998–99 and again in 2002–08. On both occasions, she lost office to opposition Liberal Democrats. In December 2006, she was appointed a

for her public services. In January 2007, Wilson announced that she had been diagnosed with

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant tumor that begins in the lung. Lung cancer is caused by genetic damage to the DNA of cells in the airways, often caused by cigarette smoking or inhaling damaging chemicals. Damaged ...

, but would be continuing in her role as leader of the council. She died of the illness on 2 August 2010, at the age of 66.

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1944 births 2010 deaths Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Councillors in Sheffield Labour Party (UK) councillors Deaths from lung cancer in England Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Leaders of local authorities of England Women councillors in England {{England-politician-stub