Shane Gibson
Encyclopedia
David Shane Gibson is a Member of Parliament
and former Cabinet
Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
. He is the son of Bahamian entertainer and "King" Eric Gibson
.
in June 1984. He served as the treasurer of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union from 1991 to 1997, and was the union president from 1997 to 2002.
, as a member of the then ruling Progressive Liberal Party
. On May 10, 2002, he was appointed by the then Prime Minister Perry Christie
to the Cabinet as the Minister of Housing and National Insurance. Gibson was appointed to the post for which he would become most well-known internationally, as the Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training when Christie reshuffled the Cabinet on February 22, 2005. On February 18, 2007, he stepped down as a result of the controversy surrounding his involvement with Anna Nicole Smith
. On May 2, 2007 he was re-elected to his seat in Parliament, but as an opposition member because his party lost the general election
to the Free National Movement
.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and former Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
The Bahamas
The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States...
. He is the son of Bahamian entertainer and "King" Eric Gibson
Eric Gibson
"King" Eric Gibson is a Bahamian musician and entrepreneur. He is also the semiofficial Ambassador of Bahamian Goodwill.Gibson was born on the small island of Acklins to a musical family, although he didn't pursue music until his adulthood...
.
Early career
Gibson began work at the Bahamas Telecommunications CompanyBaTelCo (Bahamas)
BaTelCo is the primary telecommunications provider for the Bahamas. It is fully government owned and offers telephone, internet and wireless services.BaTelCo is an acronym for the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, now simply referred to as BTC...
in June 1984. He served as the treasurer of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union from 1991 to 1997, and was the union president from 1997 to 2002.
Political career
On May 2, 2002, D. Shane Gibson was elected to the Parliament of the BahamasParliament of the Bahamas
The Parliament of The Bahamas is the bicameral national parliament of Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The parliament is formally made up by the Queen , an appointed Senate, and an elected House of Assembly...
, as a member of the then ruling Progressive Liberal Party
Progressive Liberal Party
The Progressive Liberal Party is a populist party in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas commonly abbreviated PLP. The PLP lies on the left of the political spectrum....
. On May 10, 2002, he was appointed by the then Prime Minister Perry Christie
Perry Christie
Perry Gladstone Christie is a Bahamian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of the Bahamas from 2002 to 2007...
to the Cabinet as the Minister of Housing and National Insurance. Gibson was appointed to the post for which he would become most well-known internationally, as the Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training when Christie reshuffled the Cabinet on February 22, 2005. On February 18, 2007, he stepped down as a result of the controversy surrounding his involvement with Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith
In 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
. On May 2, 2007 he was re-elected to his seat in Parliament, but as an opposition member because his party lost the general election
Bahamian general election, 2007
General elections were held in the Bahamas on 2 May 2007. The result was an opposition victory, with the Free National Movement, led by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, claiming 23 of the 41 seats. Incumbent Prime Minister Perry Christie conceded defeat in a phone call to his rival. Ingraham...
to the Free National Movement
Free National Movement
The Free National Movement is a socially liberal and economically conservative political party in The Bahamas. It is currently the ruling party, winning 23 of the 41 seats in the Bahamas House of Assembly on May 2, 2007; two of these seats are currently being contested in Electorial Court by the...
.