PLP MP's
Malcolm Adderley
Malcolm E. Adderley was born in Nassau on December 18, 1945 to the late Malcolm C. Adderley and the late Elaine Maude Adderley (nee Major).
A graduate of St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Malcolm continued his studies at the University Of Oklahoma (BBA) In Oklahoma, the University of the West Indies (LLB) in Barbados, and the Norman Manley Law School (CLE) in Jamaica. He was called to the Bar of The Bahamas in 1975 and is the senior partner in the firm Malcolm E. Adderley & Co.
Mr.…
Perry Christie -
Leader of The PLP
The Right Honourable Perry Gladstone Christie was sworn in as the third Prime Minister of an independent Bahamas May 03, 2002, following his Progressive Liberal Party's triumph over the Free National Movement in a general election a day earlier. Official returns gave the former Opposition Leader's party 29 of the 40 House of Assembly seats that were at stake. The FNM, which had governed The Bahamas for nearly a decade under Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham, won seven seats.
Mr. Christie…
Philip "Brave" Davis
Philip “Brave” Davis was born on June 7th, 1951. He is married to Ann Marie Davis and has six children. Following education at Old Bight All Bight All Age High School, Eastern Junior & Senior, and St, John’s College, Brave Davis became a clerk at Barclays Bank and subsequently an Articled Clerk with the law chambers of Wallace Whitfield & Barnwell in 1970.
In 1975 Brave Davis was admitted to the Bahamas Bar and became a Partner in the law firm of Christie, Ingraham…
Picewell Forbes
Mr. Picewell “Soca” Forbes was born on August 1, 1961 in Smith’s Hill, South Andros. An alumnus of the College of the Bahamas, Mr. Forbes went on to complete studies at the University of the West Indes (Bachelor’s) and Nova Southeastern University (Master’s).
Mr. Forbes has been a member of the broadcasting community for a number of years and has served in various capacities including Announcer, Deputy Director, Radio Programming & Production, Acting…
Shane Gibson
D. Shane Gibson was born in Nassau on September 7, 1961 to Bahamian entertainer "King" Eric Gibson and Gerlene Gibson (nee Ferguson).
Mr. Gibson is a graduate of R.M. Bailey Senior High in Nassau, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC, the DeVry Institute of Technology, Toronto, Canada, the International Law Institute, Washington, DC and the Trade Union Education Institute of the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Mr. Gibson also received further training at the British…
V. Alfred Gray
Vergeneas Alfred Gray was born in Hardhill Acklins on August 5, 1951 to Charles W. Gray and Vera Darling (nee Collie).
Mr. Gray was educated in Nassau at St. Anne's High School and the University of Pennsylvania (BSc.).
An attorney at law, Mr. Gray was called to the Bar of the Bahamas in 1985. He has served as a Family Island Commissioner for Mayaguana, Acklins & Crooked Island, Andros, Exuma and Grand Bahama from 1974 to 1981.
He is a deacon at the Annex Baptist Church in Nassau…
Melanie Griffin
The Hon. Melanie Sharon Griffin, nee Strachan, was born in Nassau, Bahamas. She received her early education at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and her secondary education at St. Augustine’s College, Fox Hill and the Government High School. At the College of The Bahamas she attained an Associate of Arts degree in Social Science and was a founding member of the College of The Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS). A choir director for many years, Melanie holds a Diploma in Applied…
Glenys Hanna-Martin -
National Party Chairman
Glenys Hanna-Martin was born in Nassau on October 27, 1958 to the Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna and Beryl Hanna (nee Church).
She received her early education at the St. Anne's School and Queen's College in Nassau. Glenys studied at Padworth College, Reading England, York University (BA Specialized Hons), Toronto Canada and the University of Buckingham (LLB, Hons); Inner Temple, England.
A former Executive Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Hanna-Martin was called to the Bar of England &…
J. Oswald Ingraham
James Oswald Ingraham was born in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera on June 24, 1937 to the late Samuel and Marion Ingraham.
Mr. Ingraham was educated at the Tarpum Bay Primary School and the University of Indiana.
He is an Elder and preacher at Ebenezer Gospel Chapel, Tarpum Bay and is president and former chairman of the Eleuthera branch of Gideons International. Mr. Ingraham is also the former chairman of the United Missions Department of the Assemblies of Brethren in The Bahamas.
He is the…
Fred Mitchell
Attorney Fred Mitchell was born in Nassau on October 5, 1953 to the late Fredrick A. Mitchell,Sr. and Lilla Angelina Mitchell (nee Forde).
A graduate of St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Mr. Mitchell went on to complete studies at Antioch College in Ohio, The John F. Kennedy School of Government (MPA) at Harvard University, and the University Of Buckingham (LLB Honours), England.
He was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales and to the Bahamas Bar in 1986. Minister Mitchell is a…
Anthony Moss
Anthony Moss was born on November 20, 1958 to Irene Moss (nee Charlton) and the late Leamon Moss. Mr. Moss was educated at the George Town Public School in Exuma and St. Augustine's College in Nassau.
An insurance professional, Mr. Moss has served as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly during the Christie Administration. He is a former member of the Local Government Town Committee for George Town, Exuma and is a former commissioner of the Exuma Basketball Association and an…
Bernard "BJ" Nottage
Dr. Bernard "BJ" Nottage was born in Nassau on October 23rd, 1945 to the late Olevia Nottage.
He received his training as a gynecologist at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist.
An outstanding athlete in track and field, BJ Nottage was also a long time president of the Bahamas Amateur Athletics Association (BAAA).
Dr. Nottage served in the Cabinet of the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling and was also co-deputy leader of the…
Vincent Peet
Vincent Peet was born in Stafford Creek, Andros on October 25, 1953 to Arthur Peet and the late Letis Neely.
Mr. Peet received his early education at Queen's College in Nassau, before persuing law studies at the University of the West Indies (LLB Hons), Barbados and in Jamaica at the Norman Manley Law School.
Mr. Peet was called to the Bar of the Bahamas in 1981 and served as crown counsel in the Office of the Attorney General from 1981 to 1984. A former Chairman of the Progressive…
Cynthia Alexandria Pratt -
Deputy Leader
The Honourable Cynthia Pratt was born to the marital union of Herman and Rose Moxey of Mangrove Cay, Andros and the Bluff, Eleuthera respectively. She received her early and secondary education in the public school system.She also attended the Princess Margaret Hospital's School of Nursing and graduated as a Trained Nurse.
However, persisitent in her ambition for academic excellence, she enrolled in Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she obtained a Bachelors of…
Alfred Sears
Former Minister of Education, the Honourable Alfred Sears was born in Nassau on January 13, 1953 to the late Winifred Sears (nee Wilkinson). Educated at St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Alfred also studied at Columbia University (BA, MIA, MPhil) New York Law School, New York and the Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica.
Alfred Sears is the former executive director for the Association of Caribbean Studies, University of New York (1984-86). He also served as honourable secretary for the…
Frank E. Smith -
Government Whip
Frank E. Smith was born in Nassau on October 24, 1966 to Richard F. Smith and Elease Smith (nee Pratt).
He is a graduate of St. Augustine's College in Nassau, The College of The Bahamas, Success Training College, Sojourner Douglass College, Nassau, St. Francis Xavier University and St. Mary's University in Canada. Mr. Smith is a Certified Public Accountant and is Operations Manager Sunshine Finance Limited.
Frank Smith is a member of the Illionois CPA Society and has served as a member…
Obediah H. Wilchcombe
Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe was born on November 4, 1958 in Freeport, Grand Bahama to Mary Wilchcombe and the late Jackson Wilchcombe.
He was educated at Mary Star of the Sea, Freeport and Queen's College in Nassau before going off to the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica to study journalism.
One of the country's most respected broadcasters, Mr. Wilchcombe was the former Assistant General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. He was the host of the…