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Owen Arthur
Owen Arthur | |
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| 5th Prime Minister of Barbados | |
| In office 6 September 1994 – 15 January 2008 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors‑General | Nita Barrow Clifford Husbands |
| Deputy | Billie Miller (1994–2003) Mia Mottley (2003–2008) |
| Preceded by | Erskine Sandiford |
| Succeeded by | David Thompson |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1 August 1993 – 6 September 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Lloyd Erskine Sandiford |
| Preceded by | Henry deBoulay Forde |
| Succeeded by | David Thompson |
| In office 18 October 2010 – 26 February 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Mia Mottley |
| Succeeded by | Mia Mottley |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Peter | |
| In office 22 November 1984 – 6 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sybil Leacock (July 1984 – November 1984) Burton Hinds (1966–1984) |
| Succeeded by | Colin Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Owen Seymour Arthur 17 October 1949 Bridgetown, British Windward Islands, (present day Barbados) |
| Died | 27 July 2020 (aged 70) Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Political party | Barbados Labour Party (Until 2014) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2014-2018) |
| Spouse(s) | Beverly Arthur (née Batchelor) (m. 1978; div. 2000) Julie Arthur (m. 2006)[1] |
| Children | 2 daughters: Leah and Sabrina [1] |
| Parents | |
Owen Seymour Arthur PC (17 October 1949 – 27 July 2020)[5][6] was a Barbadian politician who served as the fifth prime minister of Barbados from 6 September 1994 to 15 January 2008. He is the longest-serving Barbadian prime minister to date.[6] He also served as Leader of the Opposition from 1 August 1993 to 6 September 1994 and from 23 October 2010 to 21 February 2013.
Arthur was a firm advocate for regional integration and cooperation among the countries of the Caribbean.[7] He was described by CARICOM as the chief architect of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy.[8] He argued in favour of making the Caribbean Court of Justice the final court of appeal for countries of the Caribbean,[7] and he advocated for the University of the West Indies[9] regional airline LIAT,[10] and projection of resistance against infringement on sovereignty by large nations.[11][12]
- ^ a b "Former PM Owen Arthur passes". NationNews Barbados. Fontabelle, Saint Michael, Barbados: The Nation Publishing Co. Limited. 27 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Obituary of Frank Arthur Archived 30 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine, CBC Barbados
- ^ Obituary of Frank Arthur, Nation News,
- ^ Henry, Anesta, ed. (28 May 2016). "Former PM bids farewell to father". Local News. Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados Today newspaper. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
Delivering the eulogy before a packed All Saints Anglican Church in St Peter, Arthur said his loved one, Frank Arthur, who died on May 10 at age 89, treated his obligations as a parent with complete seriousness and sensitivity.
- ^ "OWEN ARTHUR: From St Peter to Barbados". NationNews Barbados. Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados: The Nation Publishing Co. Limited. 27 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur passes away". Barbados Today. Lodge Hill, St. Michael, Barbados. 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b Serju, Christopher (28 July 2020). "Owen Arthur a regionalist to the end". Jamaica Gleaner.
- ^ "CARICOM Chairman: Owen Arthur a titan of regional integration". Loop News Barbados. 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Newly Appointed UWI Professor, Owen Arthur, Calls On Caribbean Governments To Meet Obligations To The University". Pride News. Ontario, Canada. 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Owen Arthur: New LIAT Chairman". The Vincentian. 10 January 2020.
- ^ Bradshaw, William (19 March 2003). "Arthur Speaks Out Against US War Plans". barbadosmedia.bb. Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (published 19 March 2013). Archived from the original on 1 May 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Caricom makes EPA stand". BBCCaribbean.com. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
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