Gail Christian is an Antiguan and Barbudan politician and senator.[1] She is a senator of the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda. She was appointed senator by Prime Minister Gaston Browne.[2]
Gail Christian | |
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| Member of the Senate (Antigua and Barbuda) | |
| In office 26 March 2018 – 16 December 2022 | |
| In office March 2009 – 9 August 2013 | |
| Antiguan and Barbudan Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Political party | Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party |
| Education |
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Early life and education
editGail Christian attended the Antigua Girls' High School, where she received her secondary school diploma. After her diploma, she attended Antigua State College where she received her certificates in History, Law, Politics and General Studies. After her graduation from Antigua State College, she enrolled into the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom, where she obtained an LLB Degree (Honors) in 1997. Christian later took the English Bar Course at BPP Law School and obtained the Council of Legal Education Certificate from the University of Oregon School of Law.
Career
editIn 1998, after her education Christian returned to Antigua and Barbuda where she served as an apprentice with Lake and Kentish, an Antigua-based law firm.
In 1999, she joined the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Antigua as a public prosecutor. She was attached as Prosecutor to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and to the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda. In 2009, Christian contested the St. John’s Rural West seat under the Antigua Labour Party but was unsuccessful.[3]
After an unsuccessful run at the elections, in 2009 she was appointed member of the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda (senate) by Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer . She served as the senate minority leader while in the senate. In 2013, she resigned as senator. In 2014, Christian was appointed as Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to Mexico by prime minister Gaston Browne.[4][5]
In 2018, Christian was appointed for a second time senator in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Londel Benjamin not stepping aside for Gail Christian's return". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Going with Gail: PM says Christian will replace Londell Benjamin". Antigua News Room. 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Thomas, Latrishka. "Antigua: Ruling party reveals candidates for next general election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Londel Benjamin not stepping aside for Gail Christian's return". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Missing vehicle - arson suspected". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Antonio, Makeida (2022-03-30). "Shermain Jeremy's absence from ABLP election slate 'disappointing', analyst says". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-04-04.