Mervyn Jones
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Mervyn Thomas Jones is a British diplomat who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
from January 2000 to November 2002. Jones was succeeded by acting Governor Cynthia Astwood
on 26 November 2002. Before taking up this posting, Jones spent several years at the British embassy in Brussels, where he concentrated on trade promotion, before being promoted to Deputy Head of Mission (de facto deputy ambassador).
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
from January 2000 to November 2002. Jones was succeeded by acting Governor Cynthia Astwood
Cynthia Astwood
Cynthia Astwood served as the acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos from 1986 until 16 December 2002, when she retired and was succeeded by Jim Poston. She was the first woman to act as Governor of the Turks and Caicos.-References:...
on 26 November 2002. Before taking up this posting, Jones spent several years at the British embassy in Brussels, where he concentrated on trade promotion, before being promoted to Deputy Head of Mission (de facto deputy ambassador).