Eustace John
His Honour Eustace John | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Governor-General for Nevis | |
| In office 1994–2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Weston Parris |
| Succeeded by | Marjorie Morton |
Eustace Llewellyn John CMG (1939 – 27 July 2017)[1] was a Nevisian public servant who was the Deputy Governor-General for Nevis from 1994 to 2017.
Career
John was a teacher and a customs officer from 1957 to 1960.[2] In the 1960s, he worked in a number of positions in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, first as a Social Welfare Officer for Saint Kitts and Nevis, then Chief Revenue Officer of Anguilla, then returning to Saint Kitts to work in the Customs and Excise Department, then the General Post Office, and later the Premier's Ministry.[2] From 1971 to 1972, he was the Commercial and Accounts Manager at ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) in St. Kitts and the General Manager from 1972 to 1981.[2] From 1981 to 1994, he was the Accountant General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2]
Deputy Governor-General for Nevis
In 1994, he became the second Deputy Governor-General for Nevis, succeeding Weston Parris, who served from 1983 until his death in 1992. In 1996, John received the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).[2][3]
In late April 2017, John stepped down as deputy governor-general. Marjorie Morton succeeded John as the deputy governor-general in September 2017.[4]
Personal life
John was married and had children,[3][5] and was an Anglican lay reader.[2]
On 27 July 2017, John died at the JN France Hospital, aged 78.[1]
External links
- Nevis Island Administration profile Archived 2011-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ^ a b "Obituary". Archived from the original on 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e f "Douglas: "Eustace John - a nation builder who served in several administrations for 60 years as a public servant". SKN Pulse. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Eustace John, former deputy governor-general, dies at 78". Saint Kitts and Nevis Observer. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Marjorie Morton to be sworn in as deputy governor-general". Saint Kitts and Nevis Observer. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Premier Amory speaks on passing of the late former Deputy Governor General of Nevis". Nevis Island Administration. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2026.