John Henry Sharpe
Sir John Henry Sharpe CBE, JP | |
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| 2nd Premier of Bermuda | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Edward Richards |
| Succeeded by | Sir David Gibbons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1921 Bermuda |
| Died | 11 July 1999 (aged 77) |
| Political party | United Bermuda Party |
Sir John Henry Sharpe (8 November 1921[1] – 11 July 1999) was a Bermudian politician. He served as Premier of Bermuda from 29 December 1975 to 30 August 1977.[2] Prior to becoming Premier, succeeding Edward Richards, Sharpe served as Minister for Finance.[3]
In 1977, his government presented a discussion paper on independence for Bermuda.[4]
He later served as Minister of Labour and Home Affairs in the government of John Swan.[5] First elected as MP for Warwick West in the House of Assembly in 1963,[6] he retained the seat until he was defeated in the 1993 general election by Ewart Brown of the Progressive Labour Party.[7] Following his death in 1999, a joint sitting of Parliament was held to pay respects to him.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who in the World, Volume 18, Marquis Who's Who, Inc., 1982, page 984
- ^ The Premier of Bermuda
- ^ Current World Leaders: Almanac, Volume 15, Almanac of Current World Leaders, 1972, page 25
- ^ Bermuda Report, 1979, page 26
- ^ Bermuda Report, 1984, page 21
- ^ The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who, Kelly's Directories, 1998, page 1202
- ^ Key moments in the political career of Dr. Ewart Brown, Royal Gazette, 20 October 2010
- ^ How The Legislature Works Under The Constitution, Parliament of Bermuda
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