Tributes have been paid to a dedicated housing campaigner who died after a short illness.

Wilma Masterton was well-known in social housing for decades and was a former GHA board member.

She died last Friday in hospital aged 77.

Wilma had been involved in housing while living in Maryhill and Possilpark and then after moving to Yoker in the 1990s became an advocate for tenants’ rights and highlighted the need for improved housing conditions.

She supported and campaigned for the stock transfer of the city’s housing to GHA in 2003 and then became a board member between 2006 and 2013.

The mum of three remained active in a number of roles and was chair of the committee of GHA’s Clydeside office, covering Scotstoun and Yoker, until she retired in 2021.

Bernadette Hewitt, tenant Chair of Wheatley Homes Glasgow, said Wilma was a “well respected” figure.

She said: “Everyone at Wheatley is saddened to hear of Wilma’s death. Wilma served on the GHA Board for many years and she was a great personality who always had a clear focus on tenants’ rights.

“Woe betide anyone who tried to pull the wool over her eyes or to fudge a direct question.

“Wilma’s legacy is the transformation of homes and communities across the city which she helped bring about, and in the central role tenants continue to play in Wheatley Homes Glasgow.

“Tenants in our great city have lost a true champion. She will be sorely missed.”

Wilma grew up in Gorbals, worked in Woolworths and the La Scala cinema

She is survived by three children, Ellen, Sandra and Gareth.

Her funeral will be held at 11.30am on Tuesday 9 May at Clydebank Crematorium.