Christine Scipio-O'Dean explained

Christine Scipio-O'Dean (born 1971[1]) is a politician from Saint Helena, who was a supporter of the approval of same-sex marriage in Saint Helena.

Career

Scipio-O'Dean was first elected councillor in 2012,[2] as a result of a by-election after the resignation of Tara Thomas, and became one of two women councillors alongside Bernice Olsson.[3] Prior to her political career she worked as a teacher and in finance administration. She was re-elected in 2013, and was appointed Executive Councillor for Education.[4] In 2014 she attended the 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in Cameroon.[5]

In 2017 she was re-elected to the Legislative Council and was appointed as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the Economic Development Committee. That year she supported the approval of same-sex marriage in Saint Helena.[6] [7] In 2019 she attended the 6th British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference in Jersey.[8] In 2020 she attended the British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference, hosted by the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly.[9]

In 2021, Scipio-O'Dean was re-elected to the Legislative Council.[10]

References

  1. St Helena Government: Christine Scipio-O’Dean (2018)
  2. Web site: 2012-11-01 . Christine takes her place on council committees . 2022-05-13 . St Helena Online . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2012-10-17 . Christine wins by-election on a 19% turnout . 2022-05-13 . St Helena Online . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2013-07-24 . Secrecy critics form new Executive Council . 2022-05-13 . St Helena Online . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2014-11-17 . COUNCILLOR CHRISTINE SCIPIO-O’DEAN RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS CONFERENCE . 2022-05-13 . St Helena Government . en-US.
  6. Web site: St Helena: Same-sex marriage approved for St Helena . 2022-05-13 . Equal Eyes . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ferrendi . Brittany . St Helena, Home of Famous Gay Tortoise, Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage . 2022-05-13 . southfloridagaynews.com . en-gb.
  8. Web site: 2019-09-16 . Councillors Scipio and Ellick to attend overseas conferences . 2022-05-13 . St Helena Government . en-US.
  9. British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference: “Combatting Stereotypes in Small Communities” 16 - 21 February 2020 (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association)
  10. https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2021/news/inaugural-meeting-of-legislative-council-monday-25-october-2021/ Inaugural Meeting Of Legislative Council – Monday, 25 October 2021

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