Irving McIntyre explained

Irving McIntyre
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica
Primeminister:Roosevelt Skerrit
Termstart:13 December 2022
Preceded:Reginald Austrie
Nationality:Dominica
Party:Dominica Labour Party

Dr Irving Francis McIntyre is a Dominican politician and doctor and current cabinet minister.

His educational background include training in St. Mary's Academy and Indira Gandhi Medical College (1996).[1]

McIntyre served as medical officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital's accident and emergency department from 1999 to 2010. He then started private practice, and as general practitioner, he has also provided free clinics to patients. He has worked as medical doctor for Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association, Dominica Cricket Association and Dominica Football Association.

McIntyre was elected as a member of the House of Assembly of Dominica for Roseau Valley constituency in the 2019 elections as the candidate of Dominica Labour Party. In December 2019, he was appointed Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment to replace Kenneth Darroux.[2] He was appointed in December 2022 as Minister of Finance.[3] He has also been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ronald Charles vs Dr. Irving McIntyre . The Sun.
  2. Web site: HONOURABLE DR. IRVING MCINTYRE IS NEW MINISTER FOR HEALTH - GIS Dominica . www.news.gov.dm.
  3. Web site: Baptiste . Carlisle Jn . Skerrit names 22 member Cabinet • Nature Isle News . Nature Isle News . 12 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Bank . Eastern Caribbean Central . Communiqué of the 104th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank . www.eccb-centralbank.org.