Julie Thomas (politician)

Julie Dorne Thomas is the inaugural Chief Minister of Saint Helena.[1]

Julie Thomas
Thomas in 2022
1st Chief Minister of Saint Helena
Assumed office
25 October 2021
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
GovernorPhilip Rushbrook
Nigel Phillips
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born
Julie Dorne Thomas
OccupationPolitician and businessperson

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council – Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister". St Helena Government. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. ^ "General Election 2021 - the Results". 14 October 2021.
  3. ^ "St Helena chooses ministerial system". Caymanian Times. Retrieved 25 June 2022.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "St Helena: COUNCILLOR JULIE THOMAS ELECTED AS CHIEF MINISTER". South Atlantic News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by
New Office
Chief Minister of Saint Helena
2021–present
Incumbent