About Jill McIvor
Lived 1930 – 2019 (aged 88). Jill McIvor was a British politician.
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 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 by profession, she has served in a variety of bodies including: Independent Broadcasting Authority, Radio Authority, Fair Employment Commission, Board of Cooperation North, Board of Visitors of QUB (Member), and Ulster-New Zealand Trust (Chairperson).
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Who was Jill McIvor?
Barrister and former ombudsman (1930-2019)
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Jill McIvor was born on 10 August 1930.
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Jill McIvor died on 8 January 2019.
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Jill McIvor was a politician.
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Jill McIvor was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jill McIvor. https://biography.guide/jill-mcivor/
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