Alexander Albert Hunter
Sir Alexander Albert Hunter KBE | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belize | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1920 |
| Died | 27 August 1996 (aged 76) |
| Party | People's United Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Administrator |
Sir Alexander Albert Hunter, KBE (21 May 1920 – 27 August 1996) was a Belizean politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 8 November 1974 to 27 July 1979.[1][2]
Background
Early life
Hunter was born in 1920 as the son of Laura Mary, née Reyes (25 March 1885-1 September 1924) and Alexander John Hunter (died 7 July 1924). He was born in Belize City, Belize. Fred Hunter was his half-brother.[1]
Education
Hunter graduated from the St. John's College in Belize City to Regis College in Denver, Colorado. He studied radiation physics at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada.[1]
Political career
In the 1961 parliamentary election in British Honduras, he was a candidate for the PUP in the constituency of Fort George and won the election with 60.2% of the vote against Herbert Fuller of the NIP and Denbigh Jeffery of the CDP. From the 1965 election (54.3% of the vote against Helen Taylor, NIP) to the 1969 election (50.9% against Dean Lindo, NIP). He served under Prime Minister George Cadle Price as Minister for Natural Resources and later as Minister for Industry.[1]
Hunter was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Diplomatic Service and Overseas List of the 1976 New Years Honours Lists.
References
- ^ a b c d The British Caribbean Who, What, why. Bell & Bain., 1955, Sied 539
- ^ "House of Representatives Belize - National Assembly". 2024-03-06. Archived from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-07.