Julie Thomas | |
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1st Chief Minister of Saint Helena | |
Assumed office 25 October 2021 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governor | Philip Rushbrook Nigel Phillips |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Julie Dorne Thomas |
Occupation | Politician and businessperson |
Julie Dorne Thomas is the inaugural Chief Minister of Saint Helena.[1]
Thomas was elected to the role on 25 October 2021 by the Legislative Council following the 2021 Saint Helena general election, in which she received the most votes out of all candidates.[2][3][4]
See also
[edit]- List of first women governors and chief ministers
- List of female constituent and dependent territory leaders
References
[edit]- ^ "Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council – Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister". St Helena Government. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2021 - the Results". 14 October 2021.
- ^ "St Helena chooses ministerial system". Caymanian Times. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "St Helena: COUNCILLOR JULIE THOMAS ELECTED AS CHIEF MINISTER". South Atlantic News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.