History of sir arthur foulkes biography
History of sir arthur foulkes biography
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Arthur Foulkes
Bahamian politician (born )
Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes,ON, GCMG (born 11 May )[1] is a politician who was the ninth governor-general of the Bahamas from to [2]
Foulkes was elected to the House of Assembly in and served in the government of Lynden Pindling as Minister of Communications and Minister of Tourism.[3] In , he was co-founder of the Free National Movement, and he was appointed to the Senate in and before returning to the House of Assembly in [3]
Early life
Foulkes, a native of the Bahamas, was born on the island of Inagua in Matthew Town on 11 May [4] His parents were Dr.
William and Mrs. Julie (née Maisonneuve) Foulkes.[4] Foulkes is married to the former Joan Eleanor Bullard of Nassau.[4]
Career
Newspaper career
| Viceregal styles of Sir Arthur Foulkes (–) | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Foulkes started his working life as