title: Albert Roberts (British politician)
text: # Albert Roberts (British politician)
  
  Albert Roberts (14 May 1908 – 11 May 2000) was a British Labour politician.
  
  ## Early years
  
  Roberts was educated at Whitwood Technical College and worked as a mining engineer and mines inspector for the Yorkshire Safety Board 1941–51. He was elected a councillor on Rothwell Urban District Council 1937–51, serving as chair in 1948.
  
  ## Parliamentary career
  
  Roberts was Member of Parliament for Normanton from 1951 to 1983 and was sponsored by the National Union of Mineworkers. His career was controversial for his support for Francisco Franco, his relationship with the corrupt architect John Poulson and his regular votes in favour of capital punishment. His successor was Bill O'Brien.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  He was vice-chairman of the British branch of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  
  