Gavin Short
Gavin Short | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Summers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Falkland Islands |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | Kylie |
Gavin Phillip Short (born 1962) is a Falkland Islands politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2009 general election, winning re-election in 2013.[1] He was previously a Member of the Legislative Council from 1989-1993.[2]
As of 2011[update] Short, works for Cable & Wireless and is the Chairman of the General Employees' Union. He is a former member of the Falkland Islands Defence Force and a volunteer fireman.[2]
In November 2009 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Stanley, and in June 2010 he represented the Falklands at the annual meeting of the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation in New York.[3]
References
- ^ Gavin Short on X
- ^ a b "Gavin Short bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "Special Committee of 24 on Decolonisation" (PDF). falklands.gov.fk. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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