Thomas Desmond Bannister is Bahamian politician from Free National Movement.
Desmond Bannister | |
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 Bannister with Dr. Betsy Boze in 2011 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas | |
| In office 25 November 2020 – 17 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | K. Peter Turnquest |
| Succeeded by | Chester Cooper |
| Prime Minister | Hubert Minnis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Desmond Bannister |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Political party | Free National Movement |
Bannister was born in Andros.[1] He was educated in the University of West Indies and Norman Manley Law School.[1] He worked as lawyer.
Bannister was elected member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for Carmichael constituency.[2] He was later appointed to the Senate.[2] He was the Minister of Education from 2009 to 2012.[3]
Bannister was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works[4] from December 2020[5] to 2021.
References
edit- ^ a b "Carmichael | Thomas Desmond Bannister". Free National Movement.
- ^ a b "Bannister joins FNM deputy race | Bahamas Local News". www.bahamaslocal.com.
- ^ Dames, Terren (1 May 2010). "The Historical Development of Tertiary Education in the Bahamas: The College of the Bahamas, Past, Present, and Future".
- ^ "The second phase of construction of the Ragged Island Multi-purpose Center has begun". Bahamas Information Services.
- ^ "Desmond Bannister is the new DPM". The Gallery. 6 December 2020.
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