Ivan O'Neal explained

Ivan O'Neal
Order:Leader of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party
Governor General:Frederick Ballantyne
Birth Place:Spring Village, Saint Patrick Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Death Date:27 May 2024
Death Place:Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Party:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party
Website:http://www.svggreenparty.org
Alma Mater:Oxford Brookes University
University of Bradford
University of Leicester
Birth Name:Ivan Bertie O'Neal

Ivan Bertie O'Neal[1] [2] (died 27 May 2024) was a Vincentian politician and leader of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party (SVG Green Party).[3] O'Neal was also the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party East St. George candidate for 2020 Vincentian general election.[4]

O'Neal served as the treasurer of the Unity Labour Party before breaking ranks with the party in 2000 to join the now-defunct People's Progressive Movement (PPM).[5] He contested the North Central Winward constituency as a PPM candidate during the 28 March 2001 general election and received 30 votes.[6]

Education

Born in Spring Village,[7] O'Neal earned a BSc in accounting and finance from Oxford Brookes University, an MSc in Macro Economics, Policy and Planning from the University of Bradford, and an MBA from the University of Leicester.[8]

Career

In the 2005 general elections, he contested the East Saint George constituency seat representing the SVG Green Party and was defeated, winning only 14 votes. In the 2010 general elections O'Neal ran in Central Kingstown, where he won 12 votes.[9]

Death

O'Neal died near Choppins, Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 27 May 2024, after an illness.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-03. SVG Green Party View: Public Debate On SVG's Public Finances Needed. 2021-11-18. Asberth News Network. en-US.
  2. Web site: 1996-12-11. Bibliographic data: GB2301519 (A). 2021-11-18. worldwide.espacenet.com.
  3. Web site: Caribbean Elections | St. Vincent and the Grenadines General Elections 2010 . 2011-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110528102724/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/svg/parties/green_party.asp . 28 May 2011.
  4. News: Nomination Day in SVG. .
  5. Web site: Green Party wants to be taken seriously for December vote. . I-Witness News . 17 November 2010 . 17 November 2010.
  6. Web site: 2001 St Vincent and the Grenadines Election Timeline . Caribbean Elections . 23 October 2020.
  7. Web site: 2005-12-16 . Green Party: We have right policies . 2024-05-29 . www.searchlight.vc . en-US.
  8. Web site: 19 August 2016. SVG Green Party Views: ULP regime stabbing Ivan O'Neal University in the back. 2020-11-05. thevincentian.com.
  9. Web site: Caribbean Elections | St. Vincent and the Grenadines General Elections 2010 . 2011-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006195901/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/svg/constituencies/CK.asp . 6 October 2011.
  10. Web site: 2024-05-27 . SVG Green Party founder Ivan O’Neal dies . 2024-05-29 . www.iwnsvg.com . en-GB.
  11. https://annsvg.com/index.php/2024/05/27/ivan-oneal-leader-of-the-svg-green-party-passes-away/ Ivan O’Neal, Leader of the SVG Green Party, Passes Away