Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica | |
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 Coat of arms of Dominica | |
since 13 December 2022 | |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Dominica |
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| Administrative divisions (parishes) |
Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica is an informal cabinet-level position in Dominica. The position is not outlined in the Constitution of Dominica.[1]
The deputy prime minister is appointed by the prime minister. The tasks have been outlined as ... who shall not only act as Prime Minister in my absence from the country, but who shall also be tasked with several administrative functions in the harnessing and coordination of the various ministries.[2]
Deputy Premiers 1967-1978
[edit]| Name | Premier | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Ducreay | Edward Oliver LeBlanc | March 1967 | 1970 | [3] |
| Ronald Armour | Edward Oliver LeBlanc | 1970 | July 1973 | [4][5] |
| Patrick John | Edward Oliver LeBlanc | July 1973 | July 1974 | [6] |
| Thomas Etienne | Patrick John | July 1974 | 31 March 1975 | [7] |
| Henckell Christian | Patrick John | 31 March 1975 | November 1978 | [8] |
Deputy Prime Ministers
[edit]| Name | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henckell Christian | Patrick John | November 1978 | June 1979 | [9] |
| Michael Douglas | Oliver Seraphin | June 1979 | July 1980 | [10] |
| Anthony Moise | Eugenia Charles | July 1980[11] | 1985[12] | |
| Charles Maynard | Eugenia Charles | 1985[12] | 1991[13] - ? | [14] |
| ? | Eugenia Charles | 1991 - ? | June 1995 | |
| Julius Timothy | Edison James | June 1995 | February 2000 | [15] |
| Vacant | Rosie Douglas | February 2000 | October 2000 | |
| Vacant | Pierre Charles | October 2000 | January 2004 | |
| Vacant | Osborne Riviere | January 2004 | January 2004 | |
| Vacant | Roosevelt Skerrit | January 2004 | 11 April 2018 | [16][17] |
| Reginald Austrie | Roosevelt Skerrit | 11 April 2018 | 17 December 2019 | [18][19] |
| Vacant | Roosevelt Skerrit | 17 December 2019 | 13 December 2022 | |
| Irving McIntyre | Roosevelt Skerrit | 13 December 2022 | Incumbent | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica" (PDF).
- ^ "Austrie named Deputy Prime Minister in cabinet reshuffle". Dominica News Online. 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Nicholas A.N. Ducreay to get Official Funeral". Dominica News Online. 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Official Funeral For Ronald O. P. Armour, Former Parliamentarian - GIS Dominica". www.news.gov.dm.
- ^ "New Premier Is Sworn In On Dominica in West Indies; ROSEAU, Dominica, July 28 (AP)—Deputy Premier Patrick Roland John has been sworn in as Premier of Dominica after yesterday's resignation of the Caribbean island's first Premier, Edward O. LeBlanc". The New York Times. 29 July 1974.
- ^ A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. 1974. ISBN 978-0-11-580141-9.
- ^ Christian, Henckell Lochinvar (1992). "Gatecrashing Into the Unknown: A Dominica Journal". Act Press.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Cabinet of Dominica". 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30.
- ^ Christian, Gabriel J. "A Rain of Stones - The May 29, 1979 Revolt and Aftermath" (PDF).
- ^ "The Douglas clan should close ranks around Magistrate Behanzin". thedominican.net.
- ^ "LatinNews Archive Dominica". www.latinnews.com.
- ^ a b "His Excellency Charles Maynard: A brief overview". Dominica News Online. 8 May 2012.
- ^ Banks, Arthur S. (1991). Political Handbook of the World 1991: Governments and Intergovernmental Organizations as of July 1, 1991. State University of New York. ISBN 978-0-933199-07-1.
- ^ "Caribbean News Briefs - UPI Archives". UPI.
- ^ Turner, B. (28 December 2016). The Statesman's Yearbook 2000. Springer. ISBN 9780230271289.
- ^ "OAS :: Member State :: Dominica (Commonwealth of)". 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-08.
- ^ "OAS :: Member State :: Dominica (Commonwealth of)". 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-16.
- ^ "Austrie named Deputy Prime Minister in cabinet reshuffle". Dominica News Online. 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Reginald Austrie". 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27.
- ^ "New Cabinet in Dominica sworn in". CARICOM Today. 13 December 2022.
