Anthony Moise

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Anthony Moise was a Dominican politician and cabinet minister from Dominica Freedom Party.[1]

Moise was 74 years old in August 1980,[2] so he was born about 1905–1907. He was a farmer and builder from the southern village of Soufrière.[3]

Moise was first elected to the Legislative Council of Dominica in 1961 as an independent and 1966 as a Dominica United People's Party candidate.[4] He was one of the founders of Dominica Freedom Party in 1968.[5] He was elected to the House of Assembly in 1970 under the banner of Dominica Freedom Party.[6] In 1975[7] and 1980[8] he was re-elected from Soufrière constituency.[1][9] Moise was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition from 1970[10] until April 1975 when he was replaced by Eugenia Charles.[11]

When Eugenia Charles became Prime Minister of Dominica, Moise was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in July 1980.[2] He served until 1985, when he stood down and was succeeded in Soufrière constituency by Charles Maynard.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Clements, John (1979). "The United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Nations, a Directory of Governments". Political Research.
  2. ^ a b "Latinnews Archive - Caribbean & Central America - 22 August 1980". www.latinnews.com. Latinnews.
  3. ^ Higbie, Janet (1993). "Eugenia: The Caribbean's Iron Lady". Macmillan Caribbean.
  4. ^ Emmanuel, Patrick (1979). "General Elections in the Eastern Caribbean: A Handbook". Institute of Social and Economic Research (Eastern Caribbean), University of the West Indies.
  5. ^ Myers, Robert A. (1987). "A Resource Guide to Dominica, 1493-1986". Human Relations Area Files.
  6. ^ "1970 General Election Results - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm.
  7. ^ "1975 General Election Results - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm.
  8. ^ "1980 General Election Results - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm.
  9. ^ "Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014". US Department of State.
  10. ^ "Official Records". UN. 1974.
  11. ^ Honychurch, Lennox. "Dame Mary Eugenia Charles: the first woman Prime Minister". dominicanewsonline.com/. Dominica News Online.
  12. ^ "His Excellency Charles Maynard: A brief overview". Dominica News Online. 8 May 2012.