Alfred Reeves Explained

Bishop Alfred Garpee Reeves (died 8 May 2009) was a Liberian politician and clergyman. Reeves was a bishop in the Church of God in Christ[1] and a member of the National Reformation Party (NRP). He was also co-chair of Lifewater Liberia, a branch of a Canada-based non-government organization.[2]

In January 1986 he took part in a delegation to the United States, apparently with the intention of improving the image of Liberia's government, which was then led by Samuel Doe.[3]

Running as the NRP presidential candidate in the 11 October 2005 elections, Reeves finished last out of 22 candidates, receiving 0.3% of the vote.[4]

Reeves died on 8 May 2009 at Duside Hospital in Firestone District, Margibi County.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://allafrica.com/stories/200606210804.html Leaders Must Be Farsighted -Clergyman
  2. http://www.lifewater.ca/liberia.htm Alfred Reeves
  3. Book: Gifford, Paul . Christianity and Politics in Doe's Liberia . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge ; New York. 1993. 128, footnote 53. 0-521-42029-6. February 9, 2010.
  4. http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
  5. http://www.theliberianjournal.com/index.php?st=announcements&sbst=bulletin&sbsbst=details&rid=32 Bishop Alfred G. Reeves Death Announcement