Hubert Hughes

For the Welsh Anglican priest, see Hubert Hughes (priest).

Hubert Hughes
Chief Minister of Anguilla
In office
16 February 2010 – 23 April 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorWilliam Alistair Harrison
Christina Scott
Preceded byOsbourne Fleming
Succeeded byVictor Banks
In office
16 March 1994 – 6 March 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlan William Shave
Alan Hoole
Robert Harris
Roger Cousins (Acting)
Peter Johnstone
Preceded byEmile Gumbs
Succeeded byOsbourne Fleming
Personal details
Born(1933-10-15)15 October 1933
Island Harbour, Anguilla, Anguilla
Died7 May 2021(2021-05-07) (aged 87)[1]
Political partyAnguilla United Movement

Hubert Benjamin Hughes (15 October 1933 – 7 May 2021) was an Anguillan politician. He was the island territory's Chief Minister from 16 March 1994 to 6 March 2000, and again between February 2010 and April 2015.[2]

Hughes was the only independent elected to parliament in the 1976 Anguillian general election, while the other seats were won by the People's Progressive Party (PPP). He later supported a motion of no confidence against Ronald Webster, which succeeded as he was joined by several members of the PPP.[3]

He had stated his intention to lead the island to separation from the United Kingdom. This is despite the fact that European Union assistance funds, and visa-free entry to the US, Canada, EU and islands in the French and Dutch Caribbean such as Saint Martin would stop.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Anguilla mourns death of former Chief Minister Hubert Hughes". The Daily Herald -. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Index Ho-Hy".
  3. ^ Barrow-Giles, Cynthia; Joseph, Tennyson S. D. (2006). "3. Electoral Outcomes and Party Fortunes, 1992-2005". General elections and voting in the English-speaking Caribbean, 1992-2005. Kingston, Jamaica; Miami: Ian Randle. p. 55. ISBN 9766372675.
  4. ^ CUTTING TIES: Chief Minister wants independence from Britain Archived 2014-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Cana News, 8 January 2011
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