Molwyn Joseph

Molwyn Morgorson Joseph (* in the 20th century in Jennings ) is from Antigua and Barbuda originating politicians of the Antigua Labor Party . He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1984, with interruptions .

Family and education

Joseph received his school education first at Cedar Hall Moravian Church School in his hometown. He later moved to Seventh Day Adventist and Otto's Comprehensive Schools to eventually graduate from Princess Margaret School . This was followed by studies in the United States from 1969 , which Joseph graduated in 1974. He is married and has two children.

Professional career and political career

After graduating from college, Joseph worked in the oil industry. He began his political career in the 1984 general election . As a candidate for the Antigua Labor Party, he won the election campaign in the constituency of St. Mary's North with a clear majority. Following this success he was appointed Minister without Portfolio by Prime Minister Vere Cornwall Bird . In 1991 he took over the post of Minister of Finance and Trade. As such, he was jointly responsible for rescheduling the national debt of Antigua and Barbuda. From 1991 to 1993 Joseph succeeded in reducing the national debt through austerity measures and preventing the introduction of an income tax . In 1996, Joseph came under pressure for helping a friend bring a car to Antigua and Barbuda, bypassing customs regulations. This led to his resignation as Finance Minister on September 22, 1996. However, he kept his seat in parliament. At the end of 1997 he was reappointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Environment and Planning. After defending his seat again in the 1999 general election, he took over the health and social care resort. A little later he moved to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. During his time as tourism minister, the number of hotel rooms offered multiplied. Two airlines, Air Jamaica and Air Luxor, also resumed flights to Antigua and Barbuda in 2002 after Joseph had promised them financial support. The following year, Joseph played a pivotal role in the ousting of Prime Minister Bird. After several members of the government had previously resigned from their posts, Joseph's threat to vacate his post led to the resignation of the Prime Minister. A short time later, Joseph took over the tourism resort as well as the one for investment promotion and economic development. In late 2003, Joseph came under renewed criticism for receiving money from Allen Stanford . Ultimately, however, this had no consequences for him. In the 2004 general election , he lost his seat to the United Progressive Party candidate . The clear defeat of his party in this election resulted in a leadership crisis. As a result, Joseph was able to prevail in the election for party presidency in 2005 against Vere Bird, Jr. In the 2009 general election, he managed to regain his seat in parliament with a majority of just 21. On May 1, 2009, Joseph participated in an anti-government protest march, was arrested and fined. In the general election in 2014 , Joseph again succeeded in entering parliament. He has been responsible for health and the environment at the resort since June 18, 2014.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Historical election results in the constituency of St. Mary's North ( Memento from June 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
↑ Patrick Smikle: ANTIGUA / BARBUDA-POLITICS: GOVERNMENT FIGHTING CORRUPTION CHARGES. (No longer available online.) In: Inter Press Service English News Wire. September 26, 1996, archived from the original on November 6, 2012 ; accessed on June 17, 2015 .
↑ David Lea, Colette Milward, Annamarie Rowe: A Political Chronology of the Americas . Europa, London 2001, ISBN 1-85743-118-9 , pp. 3 ( Google Books [accessed June 17, 2015]).
^ Antigua-Barbuda opposition members fined for contravening Public Order Act. (No longer available online.) In: Caribbean News Now! December 25, 2010, archived from the original on June 17, 2015 ; accessed on June 17, 2015 .

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personal data
SURNAME	Joseph, Molwyn
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Joseph, Molwyn Morgorson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Antiguan politician
DATE OF BIRTH	20th century
PLACE OF BIRTH	Jennings , Antigua and Barbuda

[CEL-1] Historical election results in the constituency of St. Mary's North ( Memento from June 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive )

[2] Patrick Smikle: ANTIGUA / BARBUDA-POLITICS: GOVERNMENT FIGHTING CORRUPTION CHARGES. (No longer available online.) In: Inter Press Service English News Wire. September 26, 1996, archived from the original on November 6, 2012 ; accessed on June 17, 2015 .

[3] David Lea, Colette Milward, Annamarie Rowe: A Political Chronology of the Americas . Europa, London 2001, ISBN 1-85743-118-9 , pp. 3 ( Google Books [accessed June 17, 2015]).

[4] Antigua-Barbuda opposition members fined for contravening Public Order Act. (No longer available online.) In: Caribbean News Now! December 25, 2010, archived from the original on June 17, 2015 ; accessed on June 17, 2015 .