My Aunt lived next door to the Labour MP for Pontefract for many many years (until he died) in the adjoining privately owned 3 bed semi.

...Which also brings to mind the Lady Mayoress of the same town, who lived in one of the council properties near us.
She could often be seen walking up to the local shop still in her dressing gown and slippers...curlers in her hair. Looked just like Hilda Ogden.

My (slightly snobby) mother used to make some funny comments at the time.