Jeannine Compton-Antoine Explained

Relations:John Compton (father)
Party:United Workers Party (till 2011)Independent

Jeannine Compton-Antoine is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the Micoud North constituency in the House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011. She won the seat for the United Workers Party in a 2007 by-election.[1] Compton-Antoine resigned from the United Workers Party in 2011, and continued to serve as an independent MP.[2] She lost the seat in the 2011 general election.[3]

In July 2012, she was selected to be chair of the International Whaling Commission.[4]

Compton-Antoine is the daughter of John Compton, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.

Notes and References

  1. News: Compton's daughter wins by-election . . 28 November 2007 . 12 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006182335/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20071128/carib/carib1.html . 6 October 2012 .
  2. News: ST LUCIA-Janine Compton-Antoine says UWP neglected its principles. Caricom News Network. 13 February 2011. 12 December 2011. 21 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321170138/http://www.caricomnewsnetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2224:st-lucia-janine-compton-antoine-says-uwp-neglected-its-principles&catid=55:features&Itemid=410. dead.
  3. Web site: SLP Back in Driver’s Seat . Radio Saint Lucia . 29 November 2011 . Burton, Kendal . 12 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111203120743/http://rslonline.com/2011/11/29/slp-back-in-drivers-seat/ . 3 December 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Call for UN debate rejected as whaling talks end . BBC News . 6 July 2012 . Black, Richard . 6 July 2012.

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