Probyn Ellsworth Inniss

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Sir Probyn Ellsworth Inniss MBE (born November 18, 1936 , St. Kitts , British Leeward Islands , † March 12, 2017 ) was the last governor of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1975 to 1980 and, as a result of the separation from Anguilla , the governor of St. Kitts and Nevis from 1980 to 1981.

Life

Inniss was born in St. Kitts , where he began his education before going to the University of the West Indies , from which he graduated in 1961. He initially worked as a teacher, then went to England to Jura to study and became a lawyer as a member of the Middle Temple . On his return to St. Kitts, he entered the civil service and was awarded the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in June 1967 .

governor

In August 1975, Inniss succeeded Milton Allen as governor of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, then a West Indies Associated State of the United Kingdom . In connection with this role, he was named a Knight Bachelor in the 1976 New Year Honors , and was personally invested by Queen Elizabeth II in July of that year . There have been three big changes during his tenure. Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw , Paul Southwell and Lee Moore , and Kennedy Simmonds served as prime ministers in various states at the time . In 1981 Inniss refused to give the Royal Assent to a law passed in the Simmonds government. He thought it was unconstitutional. Thereupon Simmonds asked Elizabeth II in writing to withdraw the appointment as governor, which also took place in November.

Next life

After his tenure, Inniss returned to the legal profession and founded his own law firm. He has also written books on the history of St. Kitts, particularly the history of Basseterre and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labor Party .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ SKNIS: Former St Kitts Governor passes - NationNews Barbados - Local, Regional and International News. Nationnews.com 2017-03-12
  2. ↑ Pm Harris Expresses Condolences To Sir Probyn Inniss' Family And The People Of St. Kitts And Nevis. | Sknis.kn 2017-03-12
  3. ^ A b "Probyn Ellsworth Inniss" - Caribbean Elections.
  4. ↑ London Gazette, eat. 44326, Jun 10, 1967: 6290.
  5. ^ "I was sworn in as Governor on August 1st (Emancipation Day) 1975." "Presentation made by Sir Probyn Inniss at the Requiem Service held the St. Pauls Anglican Parish Church on Sunday 31st May, 2009" ( Memento of the original from May 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked . Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: The Labor Spokesman . April 24, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.labourspokesman.com
  6. ↑ London Gazette, eat. 46777, January 1, 1976: 2.
  7. ↑ London Gazette, eat. 46980, August 3, 1976: 10611.
  8. ↑ Saint Kitts and Nevis - Rulers.org. April 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ Fred Phillips: Commonwealth Caribbean Constitutional Law. [1] 2013: 331.
  10. ↑ Government House: Personalities ( Memento of the original dated May 10, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Basseterre Past & Present. April 24, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.historicbasseterre.com
predecessor Office successor
Milton Pentonville Allen Governor of St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla
1975–1980
Governor of Saint Christopher and Nevis
1980–1981 		Clement Athelston Arrindell
personal data
SURNAME Inniss, Probyn Ellsworth
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Governor of St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla
DATE OF BIRTH November 18, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH St. Kitts , British Leeward Islands
DATE OF DEATH March 12, 2017