Osbert Richard Frederick Explained

Osbert Richard Frederick
Office:Deputy Senate President in the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
Termstart:25 June 2014
Party:Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party
Primeminister:Gaston Browne
Office2:Member of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
Termstart2:24 June 2014

Osbert Richard Frederick (born in All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda) is an Antiguan and Barbudan politician.[1] He was appointed senator by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. After his appointment, he was elected the Deputy senate president in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda.[2]

Early life and education

Osbert Richard Frederick was born in All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda. He attended the Antigua Seventh Day Adventist School where he completed his secondary school education. After his secondary education he attended University of the Virgin Islands in 1988 where he obtained his BSc and MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management.[3]

Career

Frederick lost his first election when he contested the All Saints East and St. Luke seat for the Antigua Labour Party in the 2009 general election of Antigua and Barbuda, losing to Chester Hughes of the United Progressive Party. He was appointed senator in 2014 by prime minister Gaston Browne during the 2014 general elections of Antigua and Barbuda.[4]

During the first sitting of the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda he was appointed deputy senate president. In 2018, he was re-appointed as senator.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-20 . Senate passes amendment to Special Economic Zone Bill . 2022-04-03 . Antigua Observer Newspaper . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2021-12-23 . Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches . 2022-04-03 . Antigua News Room . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-05 . Bryan-Roach Sweep Gubernatorial Race in Democratic Primary; Turnout Low . 2022-04-03 . St. Thomas Source . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2014-06-25 . Antigua PM Appoints New Senators . 2022-04-03 . Caribbean Journal . en.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-05 . Senate passes Bill to improve safety at sea . 2022-04-03 . Antigua Observer Newspaper . en-GB.