Stacy Bragger Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Stacy Bragger
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Constituency Am:Stanley
Assembly:Falkland Islands Legislative
Term Start:9 November 2017
Term End:24 September 2021
Predecessor:Jan Cheek
Successor:Pete Biggs
Birthname:Stacy John Bragger
Nationality:British
Party:Nonpartisan
Alma Mater:Peter Symonds College, Surrey Institute of Art and Design, University College

Stacy John Bragger (born 1984) is a Falkland Island journalist and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election.[1]

Education and career

Bragger grew up in the Falkland Islands before moving to the UK to study at Peter Symonds College and then the Surrey Institute of Art & Design.[2] After returning to the Falklands, Bragger went on to work at Falkland Islands Radio Service, rising to the position of News Editor during which time he worked on the documentary series Falklands 30 which marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War and was broadcast on BBC Radio.

In 2012 he represented the Falkland Islands at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament[3] and following the 2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, Bragger toured Latin American nations with MLA Gavin Short to promote the Islanders' position in the sovereignty dispute.[4] In 2014 Bragger was appointed Executive Secretary for the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce.

Bragger has also served as Chairman of the Media Trust, Secretary of the Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association and in 2015 was the General Team Manager for the Falkland Islands at the Island Games in Jersey.

Notes and References

  1. News: Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly. 10 November 2017. MercoPress. 2017-11-12.
  2. Web site: The Honourable Stacy Bragger. Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. 23 December 2017.
  3. Young Islanders to represent the Falkland Islands at 5th Commonwealth Youth Parliament. 2012-08-20. falklands.gov.fk. 2017-12-23.
  4. News: Falklands' lawmaker regrets South American leaders take for granted Argentina's version of events. 3 April 2013. MercoPress. 2017-12-23.