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The Rt. Hon. Sir [[James Fitz-Allen Mitchell]], a [[Privy Councillor]] since 1985, was born on 15th May 1931 on the Island of Bequia in the Grenadines. He was educated in St. Vincent and at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago and the University of British Columbia, Canada. An agriculturist by profession, Mitchell worked with Government and in the Ministry of Overseas Development in London, and as an agricultural research officer for the St. Vincent Government.  
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The Right Honourable Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell is an economist, agronomist and politician.  Born on the 15th May 1931 on the Island of Bequia in the Grenadines, he was educated in St. Vincent, at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago and the University of British Columbia, Canada.  
  
James Mitchell, economist, agronomist and politician, has been a dominant figure in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for almost three decades. He became Prime Minister in July 1984 and was re-elected for a fourth successive term when his Party scored a resounding victory in the Parliamentary Elections of 15 June 1998. He initially entered politics in 1966 by winning a legislative seat as a candidate of the St. Vincent Labour Party. In 1975 he founded the New Democratic Party (NDP) becoming Parliamentary Opposition Leader until 1984.
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He is the former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has been a dominant figure there for almost three decades. He became Prime Minister in July 1984 and was re-elected for four successive terms. He entered politics in 1966 by winning a legislative seat as a candidate of the St. Vincent Labour Party. In 1975 he founded the New Democratic Party (NDP) and became the Parliamentary Opposition Leader{{ref|1}}.
  
He is a director of Strategic Communication Laboratories.
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He has been a Privy Counsellor to the [[Privy Council UK]] since 1985{{ref|1}} and has worked with the Ministry of Overseas Development in London, and as an agricultural research officer for the St. Vincent Government{{ref|1}}.
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Sir James  Mitchell is a Director of [[Strategic Communication Laboratories]].
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== References ==
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#{{note|1}}[http://www.scl.cc/staffmember.php?staffid=23&section=6| Strategic Communications Laboratories, The Rt Hon Sir James Mitchell]
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#{{note|1}}[http://www.privy-council.org.uk/output/page76.asp| Privy Council Office, 'Privy Council Members']
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#{{note|1}}[http://www.scl.cc/staffmember.php?staffid=23&section=6| Strategic Communications Laboratories, The Rt Hon Sir James Mitchell]

Latest revision as of 11:15, 29 July 2007

The Right Honourable Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell is an economist, agronomist and politician. Born on the 15th May 1931 on the Island of Bequia in the Grenadines, he was educated in St. Vincent, at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago and the University of British Columbia, Canada.

He is the former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has been a dominant figure there for almost three decades. He became Prime Minister in July 1984 and was re-elected for four successive terms. He entered politics in 1966 by winning a legislative seat as a candidate of the St. Vincent Labour Party. In 1975 he founded the New Democratic Party (NDP) and became the Parliamentary Opposition Leader[1].

He has been a Privy Counsellor to the Privy Council UK since 1985[2] and has worked with the Ministry of Overseas Development in London, and as an agricultural research officer for the St. Vincent Government[3].

Sir James Mitchell is a Director of Strategic Communication Laboratories.


References

  1. ^Strategic Communications Laboratories, The Rt Hon Sir James Mitchell
  2. ^Privy Council Office, 'Privy Council Members'
  3. ^Strategic Communications Laboratories, The Rt Hon Sir James Mitchell