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'''Gillian Lucky'', born 1967, is an Attorney-at-Law and currently the Director of the Police Complaints Authority of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.She is also the principal of the Academy of Tertiary Studies, a tertiary education institution. Gillian is a no-nonsense person dedicated to the welfare of the country. Throughout her professional life Gillian has always extolled the tenets of Integrity, Truth and Justice. |
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'''Gillian Lucky''' (born April 17) is a [[Trinidad and Tobago]] [[politician]] and [[lawyer]]. Since 2001 she has been [[United National Congress]] [[Member of Parliament]] for the [[Pointe-à-Pierre]] [[constituency]]. Lucky was an "Independent UNC Parliamentarian" after breaking ranks with the [[Parliamentary Opposition|Opposition]] party and then a founding member of the [[Congress of the People (Trinidad and Tobago)|Congress of the People]]. She exited active politics and known for her independence had a stint as a Temporary Judge of the High Court and is currently the Director of the Police Complaints Authority. |
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==Education== |
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Lucky is well known for her debating skills; while a student at [[Naparima Girls' High School]] she won the "''[[Petrotrin|Trintoc]] Debate''", a national [[Sixth Form]] debate. After graduating from [[Hugh Wooding Law School]], Lucky worked for a private [[law firm]] before working for the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] Office where she worked as a prosecutor. After working for eight years at the DPP's office she moved to the [[University of the West Indies]] where she lectured on [[Business Law]] and worked as a [[Disc jockey]] on [[Sangeet 106]] radio. She is a regular columnist in the [[Trinidad Guardian]] Newspaper. She also hosted a current events television programme called Just Gill on IeTV. |
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Gillian attended Naparima Girls' High School for her secondary education. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies in 1989, where she was awarded the Therese Sylvester Prize for the Most Outstanding University Student - Cave Hil Campus. |
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==Professional Life== |
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In 2000 she worked as [[campaign manager]] for Dr. [[Roodal Moonilal]]'s run against [[Patrick Manning]] for the [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]] East [[constituency]]. Although Moonilal lost the election, Lucky was appointed to the [[Senate of Trinidad and Tobago|Senate]] and served as Minister in the Ministry of the [[Attorney General]] and Legal Affairs until the end of 2001. |
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Gillian Lucky has occupied the positions of Senior State Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Government Senator; Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Opposition Member of Parliament and a Temporary High Court Judge. Gillian is currently the Director of the Police Complaints Authority; a columnist with the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian newspaper;and Principal of the Academy of Tertiary Studies (ATS).Gillian was also the chairman of the Omnibus Legislation Committee; Chairman of the Committee for the Regularization of the Home Video Industry and a Member of the Crime and Justice Commission. |
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==Media Experience== |
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She is the daughter and [[Anthony Lucky]], a judge and former candidate for [[President of Trinidad and Tobago]]. |
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Gillian has actively written as a columnist with the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Newspaper. She is also the host of a television show, "Just Gill" on Ietv network which is centered on discussion of national issues and interests. In the past she has also co-hosted a radio segment, “Talk Time” on Radio 90.5FM, Gillian is also a former Presenter and Co-Executive Producer of the television programme, “Caribbean Tarang”. |
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==Personal Life== |
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Gillian Lucky is the daughter of Anthony Lucky and Cintra Lucky. She has three siblings, Cindy Ann Lucky, Elizabeth Lucky and Antonia Lucky. |
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* [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/GillianLucky2.htm Lucky Gillian's a Free Spirit] - [[Kevin Baldeosingh]], ''[[Trinidad Express]], August 18, 2002 |
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As a former competitive calypsonian, Gillian has presented her deeply rooted sense of national pride and patriotism through her works as well as her years of service to the State. |
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* [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/govbios/SenatorGillianLucky.htm Nalis Article] on Gillian Lucky. |
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<ref>http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=26&pid=6&id=GLU05</ref> |
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<ref>http://tedxportofspain.com/portfolio/gillian-lucky/</ref> |
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<ref>http://youtu.be/148VqMoGfNk</ref> |
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<ref>http://www.atstnt.com/5052.html</ref> |
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<ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/category/byline-authors/gillian-lucky</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:30, 10 September 2013
'Gillian Lucky, born 1967, is an Attorney-at-Law and currently the Director of the Police Complaints Authority of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.She is also the principal of the Academy of Tertiary Studies, a tertiary education institution. Gillian is a no-nonsense person dedicated to the welfare of the country. Throughout her professional life Gillian has always extolled the tenets of Integrity, Truth and Justice.
Education
Gillian attended Naparima Girls' High School for her secondary education. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies in 1989, where she was awarded the Therese Sylvester Prize for the Most Outstanding University Student - Cave Hil Campus.
Professional Life
Gillian Lucky has occupied the positions of Senior State Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Government Senator; Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Opposition Member of Parliament and a Temporary High Court Judge. Gillian is currently the Director of the Police Complaints Authority; a columnist with the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian newspaper;and Principal of the Academy of Tertiary Studies (ATS).Gillian was also the chairman of the Omnibus Legislation Committee; Chairman of the Committee for the Regularization of the Home Video Industry and a Member of the Crime and Justice Commission.
Media Experience
Gillian has actively written as a columnist with the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Newspaper. She is also the host of a television show, "Just Gill" on Ietv network which is centered on discussion of national issues and interests. In the past she has also co-hosted a radio segment, “Talk Time” on Radio 90.5FM, Gillian is also a former Presenter and Co-Executive Producer of the television programme, “Caribbean Tarang”.
Personal Life
Gillian Lucky is the daughter of Anthony Lucky and Cintra Lucky. She has three siblings, Cindy Ann Lucky, Elizabeth Lucky and Antonia Lucky. As a former competitive calypsonian, Gillian has presented her deeply rooted sense of national pride and patriotism through her works as well as her years of service to the State.