Sir Eric Burton January 9, 1931 - June 11, 2021 was a Barbudan politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament for Barbuda in the 1980 general elections and 1984 general elections.[1][2] Burton served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1984 until 1989.[3][4]
Sir Eric Burton | |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 17 April 1984 – 20 February 1989 | |
Preceded by | Robert Hall |
Succeeded by | Baldwin Spencer |
Member of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda | |
In office 24 April 1980 – 20 February 1989 | |
Preceded by | Claude Earl-Francis |
Succeeded by | Thomas Hilbourne Frank |
Constituency | Barbuda |
Personal details | |
Political party | Barbuda National Movement (1989) |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Labour Movement (1976) Independent (1980-1989) |
References
edit- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Eric Burton". 2019-07-24. Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Thanks But No Thanks: Family Reject Airport Being Named After Eric Burton". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Sir Eric Burton, KCN". My Hudson Valley. 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Antigua and Barbuda Opposition Leaders". 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18.