Julie Thomas (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:	The Honourable
Julie Thomas
Honorific-Suffix:	MLC
Office:	1st Chief Minister of Saint Helena
Term Start:	25 October 2021
Governor:	Philip Rushbrook Nigel Phillips
Predecessor:	Office established
Birth Name:	Julie Dorne Thomas
Occupation:	Politician and businessperson

Julie Dorne Thomas is the inaugural Chief Minister of Saint Helena.^[1]

Thomas was elected to the role on 25 October 2021 by the Legislative Council following the 2021 Saint Helena general election, in which she received the most votes out of all candidates.^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• List of first women governors and chief ministers
• List of female constituent and dependent territory leaders

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council – Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister . 25 October 2021 . St Helena Government . 25 June 2022.
2. Web site: General Election 2021 - the Results. 14 October 2021.
3. Web site: St Helena chooses ministerial system . Caymanian Times . 25 June 2022.
4. Web site: St Helena: COUNCILLOR JULIE THOMAS ELECTED AS CHIEF MINISTER . 30 October 2021 . South Atlantic News . 25 June 2022.