Albert Isola
Albert Isola | |
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| Gibraltar Parliament | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Government Minister | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Political party | Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) |
| Relations | Peter Isola (father) |
| Alma mater | Kingston University |
| Occupation | Barrister Politician |
The Hon. Albert J. Isola TEP is a Gibraltarian barrister and politician, member of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP). He was a member of the Gibraltar House of Assembly as part of the Opposition between 1996 and 2000. He later became a Government Minister for Financial Services and Gaming after becoming elected to Parliament in the 2013 by-election. Isola is married and has four children.
Biography
Albert Isola comes from a traditional family of lawyers, with businesses in Gibraltar since 1892. He studied at Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, between 1973 and 1980 and studied law at Kingston University (1980–1983). He was admitted to the Bar in 1985 (England and Gibraltar).[1][2]
Isola supported the GSLP since 1986, and in 1996 presented himself as a candidate, being elected to the legislature (1996–2000). In 2000, he left politics to devote himself to his family and business. After the death of Charles Bruzon, he was nominated to run for the position of minister in the parliamentary by-election on 4 July 2013.[3]
Isola was elected with 4,899 votes (50%)[4] and nominated as Minister for Financial Services and Gaming by the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo.[5]
References
- ^ LinkedIn (ed.). "LinkedIn profile". Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Legal500 (ed.). "Albert Isola". Retrieved 29 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) - ^ David Eade (14 June 2013). Panorama (ed.). "The Albert Isola interview". Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Panorama, ed. (5 July 2013). "GSLP/Liberal candidate Isola wins by-election". Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Isolas Gibraltar Lawyers, ed. (8 July 2013). "Albert Isola appointed Minister for Financial Services and Gaming". Retrieved 4 August 2013.
External links
- Albert Isola – Personal blog
- GBC Poll places Isola narrowly ahead of Nahon
- Isola becomes Minister for Financial Services and Gaming
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