Shawn Edward Explained

Party:Saint Lucia Labour Party
Office:Member of Parliament for Dennery North
Termstart:28 November 2011
Office2:Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
Termstart2:5 August 2021[1]
Office1:Minister for Youth Development and Sports
Termstart1:2011
Termend1:2016
Office3:2nd Deputy Political Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party
Termstart3:28 September 2019[2]
Birth Name:Shawn Edward
Honorific Suffix:MP
Honorific Prefix:The Right Honourable

Shawn Edward is a Saint Lucian politician and representative in the House of Assembly for the Constituency of Dennery North for the Saint Lucia Labour Party.[3] Edward also serves as Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training.[4] Edward won his seat once again at the 2021 Saint Lucian General Election. He is also the 2nd Deputy Political Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party.[5] Edward has not lost his seat since his entry in the 2011 Saint Lucian General Election.[6]

Political career

Edward made his debut in Lucian politics in 2011 winning his seat. From there he went on to be Minister for Youth Development and Sports during the Kenny Anthony led administration. Edward claimed his spot in the 2021 Saint Lucian General Election, where he was later sworn in as Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training.

References

  1. Web site: Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony . St. Lucia Times . 17 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Hilaire, Edward elected SLP Deputy Political Leaders . Loop News . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-07-27. Election 2021 Update: Shawn Avoids Phera-P Completes Dennery Sweep. 2021-08-17. St. Lucia News From The Voice. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-08-05. Saint Lucia shows off its Cabinet of Ministers. 2021-08-17. St. Lucia News From The Voice. en-US.
  5. Web site: Hilaire, Edward elected SLP Deputy Political Leaders Loop St. Lucia. 2021-08-17. Loop News. en.
  6. Web site: 2012-04-05. IT'S FINAL: SLP 11, UWP 6 St. Lucia Voice News. 2021-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405070853/http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2011/december/03_12_11/ITS_FINAL.htm . 5 April 2012 .