Jeannine Compton-Antoine

Jeannine Compton-Antoine is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the Micoud North constituency in the House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011. She won the seat for the United Workers Party in a 2007 by-election.[1] Compton-Antoine resigned from the United Workers Party in 2011 and continued to serve as an independent MP.[2] She lost the seat in the 2011 general election.[3]

In July 2012, she was selected to be chair of the International Whaling Commission.[4]

Jeannine Compton-Antoine is the daughter of John Compton, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Compton's daughter wins by-election". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. "ST LUCIA-Janine Compton-Antoine says UWP neglected its principles". Caricom News Network. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  3. Burton, Kendal (29 November 2011). "SLP Back in Driver’s Seat". Radio Saint Lucia. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  4. Black, Richard (6 July 2012). "Call for UN debate rejected as whaling talks end". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2012.


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