Oswald Ingraham Explained

James Oswald Ingraham
Office:Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Primeminister:Perry Christie
Term Start:22 May 2002
Term End:23 May 2007
Predecessor:Rome Italia Johnson
Successor:Alvin Smith
Birth Date:24 June 1937
Death Date:23 November 2020
Party:Progressive Liberal Party

James Oswald Ingraham was a Bahamian businessman and politician and former Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Ingraham was born 24 June 1937 in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. He became the first black employee in Barclays Bank in Eleuthera. Later he became a businessman in tourism and hospitality industry.

In 2002, Ingraham was elected to the House of Assembly, and represented Central and South Eleuthera constituency for the Progressive Liberal Party. He was also a cabinet minister and deputy governor-general.[1] He was elected as Speaker of the House of Assembly on 23 May 2002.[2] He served as the speaker until the 2007 elections.

He died on 23 November 2020 at Princess Margaret Hospital[3] at the age of 83.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Former Speaker Ingraham dies at 82 . www.tribune242.com . en.
  2. Web site: BAHAMAS Parliamentary Chamber: House of Assembly ELECTIONS HELD IN 2002 . data.ipu.org . Inter.
  3. Web site: Former MP and Speaker – Oswald Ingraham Passes Away . The Government of The Bahamas.
  4. Web site: Former Member of Parliament and Former Cabinet Minister, Hon. James Oswald Ingraham. J.P . Bethel Brothers Morticians . 14 December 2020.