James Glass (Chief Islander)
James Patrick Glass MBE (born 20 January 1961) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander, a role that he has held for a record five times.[1][2]
He was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire during the 2023 New Year Honours.[3]
Family
[edit]Glass was born on 20 January 1961 to Wilson Martyn Charlton Glass and Maria (Rogers).[4] His father was the son of Robert Franklin Glass, son of Thomas Jordan Glass, a casualty of the 1885 Tristan da Cunha lifeboat disaster, and son of the islands founder William Glass.[4]
Glass is the brother of Anne Green, former Chief Islander.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Chief Islander". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Democracy during a pandemic in one of the world's remotest islands". Issuu. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Grundy, Richard. "James Glass appointed MBE in 2023 New Year Honours List". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-939-1.
- ^ Glass, James; Kilpatrick, Fiona. "Anne Green receives her MBE Honour". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.