Jane Roberts (politician)

Dame Jane Elisabeth Roberts, DBE (born August 1955)^[1] is a British psychiatrist and Labour Party politician.

Dame Jane Elisabeth Roberts DBE
Leader of Camden Council
In office 17 May 2000 – 7 November 2005
Deputy	Theo Blackwell (2003–2004,2005) Sue Vincent (2004–2005)
Preceded by	Richard Arthur
Succeeded by	Raj Chada
Labour Group Leader on Camden Council
In office May 2000 – 4 October 2005
Deputy	Theo Blackwell (2003–2004,2005) Sue Vincent (2004–2005)
Preceded by	Richard Arthur
Succeeded by	Raj Chada
Camden Borough Councillor for Haverstock
In office 3 May 1990 – 4 May 2006
Succeeded by	Syed Hoque
Personal details
Born	August 1955
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour

She has been a consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry since 1994, and was medical director of Islington Primary Care Trust. She was leader of the London Borough of Camden from 2000 to 2005.^[2][3] In 2007, she served as chair of the Councillors Commission.^[4]

Honours

She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 for services to local government.^[2]