Freundel Stuart
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Freundel Jerome Stuart QC
MP
(born April 27, 1951) is the seventh Prime Minister of Barbados. He succeeded
David Thompson
, who died on 23 October 2010 of pancreatic cancer. He is a member of the Democratic Labour Party
(DLP).
student at the University of the West Indies' Cave Hill Campus
in Barbados.
An alumnus of the Christ Church Foundation School
, Stuart is a graduate of the University of the West Indies
and holds degrees in Political Science
and Law
. He is a lawyer
and his practice encompasses criminal
and corporate law
.
He has supported several community organizations and currently sponsors the Dayrells United Achievers Community Club and the Notre Dame Sports Club.
held an emergency meeting at the party's headquarters
on George Street in Bridgetown
on the morning of Thompson's death, during which Stuart was chosen as the next Prime Minister.
Stuart was sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Barbados the same day by Governor General Clifford Husbands
.
Queen's Counsel
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MP
Barbados House of Assembly
The House of Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Barbados. It has 30 Members of Parliament , MPs are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple-majority system for a term of five years....
(born April 27, 1951) is the seventh Prime Minister of Barbados. He succeeded
Table of precedence for Barbados
The following is the Barbadian Table of Precedence.#The Queen of Barbados #The Governor-General of Barbados #The Prime Minister #The Chief Justice#The Members of the Cabinet...
David Thompson
David Thompson (Barbadian politician)
David John Howard Thompson, QC, MP was the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010....
, who died on 23 October 2010 of pancreatic cancer. He is a member of the Democratic Labour Party
Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)
The Democratic Labour Party is a political party in Barbados, and currently the ruling party of the country. It is led by Freundel Stuart.-History:...
(DLP).
Personal life and career
Stuart was born in Saint Philip, Barbados. He is single as of October 2010 and is the father of one daughter, who is a sociologySociology
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student at the University of the West Indies' Cave Hill Campus
Cave Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados
Cave Hill, St. Michael is a suburban area situated in the parish of St. Michael. It is located about 4 km north-west of the capital-city Bridgetown along the west coast of Barbados....
in Barbados.
An alumnus of the Christ Church Foundation School
Foundation School (Barbados)
The Christ Church Foundation School is a co-educational grammar school, located in Church Hill, Barbados. Founded in 1809, it is classified among the prestigious 'older secondary schools' in the island. It is one of only three schools to have been attended by Prime Ministers of that country, namely...
, Stuart is a graduate of the University of the West Indies
University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies , is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 17 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica,...
and holds degrees in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
. He is a lawyer
Lawyer
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and his practice encompasses criminal
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
and corporate law
Corporate law
Corporate law is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community and the environment interact with one another. Corporate law is a part of a broader companies law...
.
He has supported several community organizations and currently sponsors the Dayrells United Achievers Community Club and the Notre Dame Sports Club.
Political career
Freundel Stuart has for several years been a stalwart of the Democratic Labour Party and has served in many capacities including that of President. He represents the St. Michael South constituency.7th Prime Minister of Barbados
Stuart served as acting Prime Minister of Barbados since May 2010 when Prime Minister David Thompson became ill with pancreatic cancer. Thompson died on October 23, 2010. Leaders of the Democratic Labour PartyDemocratic Labour Party (Barbados)
The Democratic Labour Party is a political party in Barbados, and currently the ruling party of the country. It is led by Freundel Stuart.-History:...
held an emergency meeting at the party's headquarters
Headquarters
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on George Street in Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
on the morning of Thompson's death, during which Stuart was chosen as the next Prime Minister.
Stuart was sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Barbados the same day by Governor General Clifford Husbands
Clifford Husbands
Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands, GCMG, KA, QC was the Governor-General of Barbados. He held this office from 1996, when he was appointed after the death of Dame Nita Barrow, until he retired on 31 October 2011.-External links:*...
.