29 March 2001: Ralph Gonsalves has been sworn in as Prime Minister this morning at 10am. He has announced Mrs Judith Jones Morgan as Attorney General, a post he insists should be non-political. He will announce the Cabinet on Friday.
Louis Straker will be Deputy Prime Minister in this government.
He has asked the Service Commission to meet today at 2pm to consider his recommendation for Cabinet Secretary- then he will announce the name. He pledged no political victimization in his government, but he will find the best person for each job. He also promised an open government, with information freely available.
There will be a victory celebration at the Arnos Vale Playing Field at 5pm today.
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NEW CABINET OF ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
THE PRIME MINISTER - RT HON. DR RALPH GONSALVES, MP
Responsible for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Grenadine Affairs, Labour, Information, and Legal Affairs.
In this Ministry: Senator Edwin Snagg - Parliamentary Secretary, responsible for Labour and Grenadine Affairs.
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: MR. LOUIS STRAKER, MP
Responsible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade.
In this office will be a Minister of State - Mr. Montgomery Daniel, MP
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY: VINCENT BEACHE, MP
Responsible for the Public Service, Seaports, Prisons, and Airports. Special responsibility for airport development.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS: MR. MIKE BROWN, MP
In this Ministry will be a Minister of State - Clayton Burgin, MP
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, GENDER , FAMILY AFFAIRS, AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: MS GIRLYN MIGUEL, MP
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LANDS AND FISHERIES: SELMON WALTERS, MP
In this Ministry will be a Minister of State - Montgomery Daniel MP.
MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE: MISS RENE BAPTISTE, MP
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT: DR DOUGLAS SLATER, MP
MINISTRY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INDUSTRY: DR JERROL THOMPSON, MP
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WORKS AND HOUSING: SENATOR JULIAN FRANCIS.
Responsible for all matters relating to physical infrastructure .
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. MRS JUDITH JONES MORGAN
Cabinet Secretary: Brendon Browne
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VOTES.
NORTH WINDWARD.
R. Woods 2004 -NDP
M. Daniel 2211 Winner- ULP
NORTH CENTRAL WD.
L. Latham-722-NDP
R.Gonsalves-3152-Winner-ULP
I.O'Neill-30-PPM
S.CENTRAL WD.
A.Cruikshank- 1818-NDP
S.Walters-2425-Winner-ULP
N.Daize-71-PPM
South Windward.
H.John- 1019-NDP
V.Beache-2507-ULP-Winner
F.Ollivierre-176-PPM
Central Kingstown.
B.Bonadie -1575-NDP
C.Sayers-1990-ULP-Winner
K.Boyea-441-PPM
East Kingstown.
A.Eustace- 2090- NDP-Winner
M.Hamlet-2044-ULP
West Kingstown.
J.Horne-1829
R.Baptiste-1958- ULP Winner
B.Lewis-123-PPM
East St.George.
L.Jones-1288-NDP
C.Burgin-2720-ULP-Winner
Stalky John-560-PPM
NORTHERN Grenadines.
Dr. Friday- 1861-NDP-Winner
C. Cozier-551-ULP
John-21-PPM
West St George.
L.Lewis-1521-NDP
M.Browne-2622-ULP-Winner
A.Lashley-94-PPM
Southern Grenadines.
T.Ollivierre-938-NDP- Winner
E.Snagg-755-ULP
Adams-17-PPM
Marriaqua.
Shallow -- ??
G.Miguel- ?? Winner- ULP
Central Leeward.
N.Hull -1593-NDP
L.Straker-2365-ULP Winner
L.Grant-51-PPM
South Leeward.
J.Scott -2109-NDP
D.Slater-2610-ULP-Winner
North Leeward.
P. Mathews-1911-NDP
J. Thompson-2123-ULP-Winner
T.Adams-23-PPM
