Rawdon Turner
Rawdon Turner | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 19 November 2024 – 27 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Osbert Frederick |
| Member of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 23 January 2023 – 27 December 2024 Government senator | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party |
Rawdon Turner is an Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party politician, who was appointed to the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda for the government on 23 January 2023.[1] He was sworn in as deputy Senate president on 19 November 2024.[2]
On 4 November 2024, St. Peter MP Asot Michael was assassinated. On 16 November, Turner was confirmed as the ABLP's candidate in St. Peter.[3] Turner resigned on 27 December from Senate.[4]
The official nomination of Rawdon Turner by Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party to contest the by-election in St. Peter on January 14, 2025 took place on December 31, 2024.[5][6] He launched his campaign on the January 4, 2025, traversing the streets of St. Peter accompanied by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, MP for St. Paul, E.P. Chet Greene and Tourism Minister Charles Max Fernandez,[7] unveiling his manifesto and detailing his proposed plans and initiatives for the area.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former MP Samantha Marshall among three new senators appointed by government". 24 January 2024.
- ^ https://antiguaobserver.com/nicholas-resigns-from-senate-as-turner-elected-vice-president/
- ^ "Rawdon Turner confirmed as ABLP candidate for St. Peter by-election". Antigua News Room. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Senator Rawdon Turner Resigns to Pursue Lower House Seat for St. Peter's". Antigua News Room. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2024-12-31). "ABLP's Rawdon Turner Officially Nominated to Contest By-Election in St Peter - Antigua and Barbuda News !". Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Michael (2025-01-02). "Wehner and Turner officially nominated to contest St Peter by-election". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2025-01-05). "Turner Launches Campaign Blitz Ahead of By-Election in St Peter - Antigua and Barbuda News !". Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2025-01-06). "Rawdon Turner shares his vision for St. Peter in Manifesto - Antigua and Barbuda News !". Retrieved 2025-01-06.
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