Alphonso Dennie
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Alphonso Alpheus Dennie OBE (16 May 1928 - 22 September 2020) was a Vincentian educator who served as the Minister of Education, Community Development and Youth Affairs from 4 May 1972 to 18 September 1974. Outside of politics, he was the headmaster of schools both in the country as well as in Barbados. He spent the latter part of his career as chairman of the national electricity company and as chairman of the philatelic bureau.[1][2]
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Alphonso Dennie | |
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Minister of Education, Community Development and Youth Affairs | |
In office 4 May 1972 – 18 September 1974 | |
Premier | James Fitz-Allen Mitchell |
Preceded by | Hudson K. Tannis |
Succeeded by | C. St. Clair Dacon |
Member of Parliament for North Leeward | |
In office 4 May 1972 – 18 September 1974 | |
Preceded by | Samuel E. Slater |
Succeeded by | John G. Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | Alphonso Alpheus Dennie (1928-05-16)16 May 1928 Troumaca, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands |
Died | 22 September 2020(2020-09-22) (aged 92) Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Political party | New Democratic Party Mitchell/Sylvester Faction (1974-1975) People's Political Party (until 1974) |
Spouse |
Stella Cottle
(m. 1950; died 2012) |
Children | 11 |
Education | Erdiston Teachers' Training College |
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