Eustace Francis Explained

Eustace Hazelwood Francis
Office1:Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica
Premier1:Edward Oliver LeBlanc
Patrick John
Predecessor1:George Austin Winston
Successor1:Fred Degazon
Term Start1:October 1970
Term End1:March 1977
Party:Dominica Labour Party

Eustace Hazelwood Francis was a Dominican attorney and politician who served as Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica.[1]

Francis was an attorney by profession, and served as attorney general.[2]

Francis was one of the founders of Dominica Freedom Party.[3] He later became a member of Dominica Labour Party.[4] He was regarded as one of former Prime Minister Patrick John's "Dynamic 21".[5]

Francis was elected as Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica in October 1970 and he served until March 1977. He was elected to the House of Assembly of Dominica in the 1975 elections from Newtown.[6] He run against Ronald Armour.

Francis was Minister for Home Affairs and Housing from July 1979 to July 1980.[7] He was not re-elected in the 1980 elections when Labour part lost all its seats in the House of Assembly.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian . Gabriel J. . A Rain of Stones The May 29, 1979 Revolt and Aftermath . https://web.archive.org/web/20181231143712/http://www.da-academy.org/uploads/9/2/0/3/92034718/a_rain_of_stones.pdf . 2018-12-31 .
  2. Web site: Speakers of the House of Assembly . DOM767.
  3. Web site: Myers . Robert A. . A Resource Guide to Dominica, 1493-1986 . Human Relations Area Files . en . 1987.
  4. Web site: The Caribbean Year Book . Caribook, Limited . en . 1978.
  5. Web site: Former government minister dies . Dominica News Online . 8 August 2017.
  6. Web site: 1975 General Election Results - Electoral Office . electoraloffice.gov.dm.
  7. Web site: Dominica Social Security 2016 Annual Report . Dominica Social Security.