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Michael Clifton Pintard (born 3 July 1964) is a Bahamian politician serving as Leader of the Free National Movement and leader of the opposition since 27 November 2021. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marco City, Grand Bahama since 2017. First appointed in 2010, he served two terms in the Senate. He was the Minister of Agriculture ...
The Constitution requires that there is a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of The Bahamas who is appointed by the Governor-General of The Bahamas. [1] Usually the person comes from the largest group in the House of Assembly that is not in government. The position of the Leader of the Opposition was established in 1964. [2]
Leader of the Opposition; In office 2002–2005: Preceded by: Perry Christie: Succeeded by: Hubert Ingraham: Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas; In office 1997–2012: Constituency: North Eleuthera: Personal details; Born 23 September 1951 (age 73) Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas: Political party: Free National Movement
That same year, she was chosen as the Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement. [7] Butler ran for the party leadership in 2014 [8] but was defeated by Hubert Minnis. (Peter Turnquest replaced her as Deputy Leader. [9]) Finally, in December 2016, Butler-Turner was sworn in as the first woman leader of the opposition in the Bahamas history. [10]
Pages in category "Leaders of the Opposition (Bahamas)" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Christie's party, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), was defeated in the May 2007 general election, taking 18 seats against 23 for the Free National Movement (FNM), and Christie conceded defeat in a phone call to FNM leader Hubert Ingraham. [4] After the new FNM government was sworn in, Christie was sworn in as leader of the opposition. [5] [6]