Georgina Notman, mother of current Renfrewshire councillor, Bill Brown, served for twelve years as a Labour councillor on Renfrew District Council between 1980 and 1992.

Georgina held a number of senior positions including Depute Convener of Community Services, and Depute Convener of Housing.

She served on a number of other council committees – particularly those concerned with health issues, which were a lifelong concern.

Born in Carluke, Georgina was educated in Carluke and Motherwell. On leaving school she worked in domestic service and as a bus conductress. Georgina later moved to Glasgow where she worked in Beatties Biscuit factory – a particularly fond memory for her children as she was able to bring home bags of broken biscuits as a treat.

Twice-married, Georgina had six children, thirteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. (DOUBLE CHECK) Her son Bill, a Labour councillor for the Renfrew North ward on Renfrewshire Council, said: “Mum’s great interests were her family and her politics. She approached both with the same vigour and compassion.

“For as long as she was able she continued to take an active interest in the community she was proud to represent.

“She always tried to improve life for other people and that’s how we will all remember her." Renfrewshire's Provost Anne Hall said: "Georgina's life reflected the changes in the possibilities open to women - changes she helped to achieve by her work, community involvement and participation in politics.

"She was a hard-working councillor who was proud to represent her community and who achieved a lot on their behalf."