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THE LATE Sir Branford Taitt receiving his Knight of St Andrew in the 2010 Independence Honours from then Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands. (FP)
SIR BRANFORD MAYHEW TAITT was a Barbadian icon who has left an indelible mark on the development of Barbados. He has been described as one of the founding fathers of modern Barbados, evidence of which may be found in policies enacted and other developments coming out of his many years of service in different areas of public life. During his political career, Sir Branford held high positions in the Democratic Labour Party Government – Minister of Tourism and Industry from 1986 to 1987; Minister of Health from 1987 to 1993 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994. Born of humble beginnings in Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael, the boy Branford received his primary education at Wesley Hall Boys’ School and in adulthood never tired of singing the praises of the institution which he always acknowledged as the influential foundation on which many others like himself had gone on to build distinguished lives of service and achievement. Similarly, he was a proud Combermerian, never losing an opportunity to tell about the Waterford, St Michael institution that again produced many an outstanding Barbadian like himself. One writer described Sir Branford as “a student of life” who was “firmly focused on his task of contributing to the development of this country and ensuring that all Barbadians could benefit from what this country
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Friday/March 8, 2013/WEEKEND NATION EXTRA 3 • From Page 2. had to offer”. No matter what his endeavour, he distinguished himself, as so many people from different areas of life, touched by him, have come forward to attest since his passing. Sir Branford worked for Cable & Wireless in Barbados and Antigua after completing his secondary education and later moved to New York, joining his future bride Marjorie who was working as a nurse at Brookdale Medical Centre. The two were married in 1962, when he began his public service career with the United Nations. As an undergraduate at Brooklyn College, Sir Branford’s prolific writing attracted the attention of the Barbados Government and in 1965, he was appointed the first manager of the Barbados Development Board in New York. Two years later he became Barbados’ first consul general in New York. His ability also caught the attention of Barbados’ first Prime Minister, National Hero, The Right Excellent Errol Barrow, who in 1976 invited this young Barbadian to return home and serve as a Senator and Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce. Like everything else he did in life, Sir Branford threw himself into the job and by the end of his ministerial term five years later, he was ready to offer himself to the electorate of the constituency of St Michael South-West, for political service. Throughout his years of representation, his constituents demonstrated their adoration for a representative who made a point of attending many a funeral and showing an interest in their personal lives. He was re-elected to the House of Assembly for four consecutive terms and held the record as the longest serving parliamentarian from 1971 to 1999. After he had retired from politics formally in 2004, he was recalled to serve in the Senate in 2008, when his senatorial
BROOKLYN COLLEGE PRESIDENT Christopher Kimmich (left) conferring on Branford Taitt an honorary doctorate in letters and the humanities in 2007. Inset, Sir Branford viewing the plaque on the wall of the renamed Branford Taitt Polyclinic unveiled by Minister of Health Donville Inniss (left). and performance was evidenced in his representation of Barbados at the World Health Assembly for six years; he was chairman of the Caribbean Conference of Health Ministers and was a member and chairman of the World Health
Organization’s Multidisciplinary Task Force on Health and Development. The late distinguished Barbadian was made a Knight of St Andrew in the 2010 Independence Honours.
colleagues bestowed the honour of electing him as President of the Senate, a position he held until his resignation in March last year. Sir Branford’s record as the longest serving Minister of Health in Barbados’ history has been heavily debated, but his dedication to the development and improvement of health care in Barbados is indisputable. International recognition of his ability
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Friday/March 8, 2013/WEEKEND NATION EXTRA 4 by E. RUDOLPH (RUDY) LORD IN 1954 Branford Taitt joined the staff at the then Cable & Wireless (WI) Ltd. On gaining employment there he was trained in both cable and wireless telegraphy. He quickly became involved in cricket and football and developed into a potential first class goalkeeper. During his stint at Cable & Wireless he introduced a news sheet called The Mudslinger. This news sheet said many things about nearly everyone who worked in the Central Telegraph Office. He was a prolific creative writer so much so that his creative writing sparked the interest of two other employees to produce two more news sheets – The Informer whose editor was Kenrick Reece and The Tattler edited by Basil King. These three news sheets were produced on a weekly basis but on different days. All three carried the same theme – news about the goings on of the staff members. Needless to say The Mudslinger could be equated to the newspaper which FRONT ROW LEFT: Kenny Hazell, Rudy Lord, Ivor Alleyne, Roger Yarde, Lindsay was once part of Barbados’ Watkins. Second row: M. Rose, (behind Rudy Lord), L Martin, (behind Ivor Alleyne), news material called The Truth. Hugh Roachford, Rex Alexis. Back row standing: Applewhite, Ezra Adams, Carlyle Like the newspaper – The Truth, Branford’s publication told the “truth, Skeete, Branford Taitt and John Brewster. (GP) the whole truth and nothing but the greatly in his working at the UN. truth”. The Informer highlighted a different 1960 to 1962. While he was still working at the Antigua Whilst working in Antigua and after aspect of the articles which appeared in he migrated to New York, he was a The Mudslinger and then The Tattler, like branch of Cable & Wireless, he resigned from the company and proceeded to New regular contributor of articles to The the name suggests, reinforced what was York where he was employed at the United Barbados Advocate. written in both The Mudslinger and The His working life at Cable & Wireless (WI) Informer but placed its own slant on things. Nations (UN) as a typist. Typing accurately and quickly were the basic requirements in Ltd though short was productive and he Around 1960 Branford was transferred the training of a telegraph operator and gained the respect and admiration of his to the Antigua branch of Cable & Wireless there is no doubt this training helped colleagues. where he worked for about two years,
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Farewell, Uncle Brannie Tribute from Peta Alleyne, Sir Branford’s first godchild. TO BARBADOS and the rest of the world he was the consummate politician. To those who knew him well, he was “Goldie”, but to PETA ALLEYNE (FP) me he was my Uncle Brannie. To him I was his first godchild. He and my dad were best friends, Combermerians together, colleagues at Cable & Wireless and steadfast friends up until my dad’s death in 1996. Being my godfather meant that Uncle Brannie was involved in my life. He was my second father. Loving in his praise and loving when he criticized. But yet he never failed to introduce me to others as his beloved godchild in whom he was well pleased. I will miss him, his wise counsel, his vast wisdom and his endearing sense of humour. He was the rock we leaned on when dad died and losing him is like losing a piece of my father all over again. For all he was, I’m comforted in knowing he will rest with the angels.
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THE LATE Sir Branford Taitt sharing the moment with his family (from left) daughter Monique, son Branford Jr, daughter Sharonne, wife Colleen Lady Taitt and grandson Marley. At right, Sir Branford getting a congratulatory hug from his wife Colleen. (FPs)
FAMILY WAS THE ESSENCE of life for Sir Branford Taitt. As a young man, he followed his future bride Marjorie to New York and married her there. The couple’s three children Sharonne, Monique and Branford Jr, shared happy memories of their late mother and their late beloved dad. “Daddy was my heart” said daughter Monique, an attorney-at-law. “It is enough that he was my dad, but
beyond that he is my greatest inspiration” was the tribute from Branford Jr. also an attorney at law. Another daughter Sharonne, CEO of the Challenor Creative Arts and Training Centre also paid tribute to her father, saying “Daddy taught me about loving God, loyalty, family, service to others and integrity.” Sir Branford later married his second wife Colleen Lady Taitt and had three step children Dawn-Marie, Gina and Sean.
SIR BRANFORD and his son Branford Jr, a tearful embrace on the occasion of him receiving his knighthood. (FP)
DADDY DEAREST: Branford Taitt with daughter, attorney at law Monique Taitt.
FLASHBACK: Branford and Marjorie enjoying a dance. (FP)
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ARCHBISHOP DR JOHN HOLDER and Sir Branford fellowshipping at church. (FP)
Tribute by the Rev Jeffrey Gibson, Rector of St Leonard Church THE FRONT PEW on the pulpitside of St Leonard’s Church has been vacant since Sir Branford Taitt last worshipped on Father’s Day 2012, but his indelible presence will remain etched in the hearts and the minds of clergy and parishioners for a very long time. Soon after his return from New York, in the United States Sir Branford M. Taitt chose St Leonard’s to be his spiritual home. He was first and foremost a devoted worshipper who loved the church’s music and brought his total being to the service of the parish. In worship, he enjoyed singing and among his favourites were Ancient & Modern hymns number 627, God Made Me For Himself, To Serve Him Here and 676, Who Would True Valour See. His favourite Psalm 27, “The Lord is my light, and my salvation; whom then shall I fear”. This delight in the church’s music was first kindled in his youth when he was a chorister in the St Michael’s Cathedral Choir. During his illness, hymn singing was a great source of inspiration and comfort. In addition to his music, he served as a lector and offered training for the lector’s ministry. He particularly loved reading at the festivals Easter and Christmas and was selected to take part in the Sunday schedule on a regular basis. During the year 2000, he also offered administrative leadership in the training of members who were called to serve the many parish organizations as executive members, president, secretary, treasurer and so on. In the midst of his busy public life, Sir Branford found time to participate in Bible study and to serve the church in several administrative capacities. His vast intellect and wide experience
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SIR BRANFORD (centre) and Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford in song during a service. (FP)
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• From page 6. enabled him to search the Scriptures as he endeavoured to give an account for the faith he held. The parish’s Lenten Bible study was a must for him. He was never afraid to be provocative or to share his personal struggles along the journey of faith. He also spoke passionately about the deep convictions he held about life and spoke earnestly about how his faith in God enabled him to overcome the vicissitudes of public life. It was the Lenten study of 1996 that saw Sir Branford’s passion for good personal and public health combined with his faith in God. He reasoned that given the number of health care workers in the congregation they should organize themselves in the service to the church and community. From this idea the St Leonard’s Health Mission was born in January 1997. Sir Branford served as its first chairman/coordinator and held this position until his illness restricted his involvement. He inspired the mission to care for the congregation’s health needs, including providing regular health talks, monitoring blood pressure and other vital signs and sponsoring health clinics quarterly and health fairs which catered to the general public. His administrative skills were fully utilized at the highest level of the church, parochially, nationally and regionally. He served on the Parochial Church Council soon after he joined the parish family until February 2005. While on the council he helped the church to manage the difficult period of rebuilding after the fire of 1981. The council was always privileged to benefit from his meticulous approach to detail in its recording of minutes and in the pursuit of its business. During the parish’s 150th anniversary celebrations in 2004, a public lecture series was held under his patronage as a mark
ALWAYS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Sir Branford seen here sharing with the young ones. (FP) of recognition for his contribution to public life and the church. Sir Branford served as Synod representative of the parish to the Diocesan Synod, which he often described as “the church’s Parliament”. In the Synod his capacity to discern the crux of the matter made his voice a highly respected one during the debates. He was elected to chair the proceedings when the Synod resolved to move into committee and presided at the Elective Synod in 1993 at which The Rt Rev. Rufus T. Brome was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Barbados. For several years the Diocesan Synod returned him as a delegate to the Provincial Synod of the church in the Province of the West Indies. It was there that he was able to influence the shaping of the doctrine, discipline and policy in the Anglican Church in the region. On behalf of the Rector and his family, the Hon. assistant priest and his family, Parochial Church Council and congregation of St Leonard’s, this opportunity is taken to extend sincere condolences to Colleen Lady Taitt, members of the Taitt, Rollock and Roachford families. May he inherit a dwelling place with the Lord whom he loved and served and may his family receive the blessedness of those who mourn.
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Sir Branford Taitt (1938-2013) The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of BARP extend our sincere condolences to the family members and friends of the late Sir Branford Taitt. Sir Branford Taitt was a true statesman, son of the soil, esteemed politician, and valued BARP Member. May he rest in peace.
A WEEPING YVONNE TAITT, who tragically lost her house to fire, being comforted by MP Branford Taitt. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT (left) listening intently as Edmund “Tallies” Phillips relates a burning issue to him. (FP) MINISTER OF TOURISM BRANFORD TAITT specially welcoming this young visitor to Barbados. (FP)
BRANFORD AND STUDENTS — Branford Taitt, with the aid of an album, sharing some memories of his 25 years in representative politics with secondary school students at the pictorial exhibition. (FP)
WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! President of the Senate Branford Taitt congratulating Shelley Weir. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT, MP for St Michael West, tucking into some lunch at an excursion for his constituents. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT (second right) engaging in lively discussion with children at Batts Rock Beach, St James, during the St Michael West constituency branch of the Democratic Labour Party’s annual picnic. (FP)
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP) for St Michael West Branford Taitt giving his trademark smile amidst cheers and jeers in the Parliament Yard. (FP)
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Sir Branford Taitt (1938-2013) The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of BARP extend our sincere condolences to the family members and friends of the late Sir Branford Taitt. Sir Branford Taitt was a true statesman, son of the soil, esteemed politician, and valued BARP Member. May he rest in peace.
A WEEPING YVONNE TAITT, who tragically lost her house to fire, being comforted by MP Branford Taitt. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT (left) listening intently as Edmund “Tallies” Phillips relates a burning issue to him. (FP) MINISTER OF TOURISM BRANFORD TAITT specially welcoming this young visitor to Barbados. (FP)
BRANFORD AND STUDENTS — Branford Taitt, with the aid of an album, sharing some memories of his 25 years in representative politics with secondary school students at the pictorial exhibition. (FP)
WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! President of the Senate Branford Taitt congratulating Shelley Weir. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT, MP for St Michael West, tucking into some lunch at an excursion for his constituents. (FP)
BRANFORD TAITT (second right) engaging in lively discussion with children at Batts Rock Beach, St James, during the St Michael West constituency branch of the Democratic Labour Party’s annual picnic. (FP)
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP) for St Michael West Branford Taitt giving his trademark smile amidst cheers and jeers in the Parliament Yard. (FP)
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SIR BRANFORD TAITT will be long remembered and fondly missed. He has left an indelible mark on the political landscape of Barbados – serving as consul general in New York and serving with distinction as a minister in several ministries. He has made us, Barbadians living in New York, proud to be Barbadians. He had a way with words and will be remembered, too, for his oratorical skills. May he rest in peace.
SIR BRANFORD TAITT and Sir Roy Trotman sharing a light moment. (FP) I, AND PEOPLE LIKE ME, wish to express our sincere appreciation for the tremendous work which Sir Branfrord Taitt did, particularly in the period following 1976 when the Democratic Labour Party lost the election. Following that, the groups needed reorganizing. A number of new people entered into the fray and a lot of constituencies needed tremendous work in terms of re-establishing themselves, rebranding and grooming for the 1981 election. Branford was able to help to service those constituencies. He manfully went from constituency to constituency spurring on the people who were in the branches to organize themselves. He was able to help those people who were interested in entering into representative politics to understand what was required from them, how to organize their own lives, organize their programmes and to establish themselves in such a way that their constituency branches became better organized. He was able to make those branches operate not only for members, but operate within the communities in which they were. He brought about greater levels of efficiency in the way that the branches entered into outreach programmes and tried to deal with the needs of the people, again not merely those who were already branch members, but using it to build membership. He, Sir Richard Haynes and Dr Rameses Caddle did a tremendous job of keeping the message of the party in the hearts and the minds of the people by way of their community outreach, the public meetings and by carrying the fight to what was a formidable Barbados Labour Party Government. In that community engagement, I think that people learned the art or the science of politics, they learned how we had to take greater levels of responsibility for following through decisions that were taken by branches and on expression of wishes coming from the various constituents. To a great extent he was responsible for the political education that the party entered into in these times which have now blossomed into the Academy at the Democratic Labour Party. Branford’s role in keeping the party alive is one that nobody should forget. It is true that The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow was there as a leader, as a father figure and a great person, but Sir Branford acted as general secretary, as president, as a brother in all the constituency branches. As a speaker you could call on him at the last minute to come and help you when you were trying to get your group together. All of those people who offered themselves in 1981 and then again in 1986 have got to thank Sir Branford for his tremendous contribution and all of us are regretting his passing. – SIR ROY TROTMAN, General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union
– ERNEST BATSON Former Associate Commissioner New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
Friday/March 8, 2013/WEEKEND NATION EXTRA 11 I KNEW Sir Branford Taitt from 1976 when he started to canvas the constituency. I lived in the constituency and I worked with him from 1980 to 1999 as his constituent assistant. He hired me for the job even though I went away on holiday during the election and did not vote for him. He told me “that does not matter, I need somebody to work”. I would say he was a people’s person because he loved people. He was a very
witty person at times. He canvassed the people and he knew every house. When he canvassed an area he would go into every gap, every house, and take a note of everybody that lived in the
SIR BRANFORD TAITT casting his vote.
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house, adult and child and take a note of every remark they gave him. When he brought that back, we would compile it and I still have all those records. I used to tell him, “You have a unique way of canvassing”, because when he canvassed he never called the name of the person running against him. Everybody got to know him and you would hear people saying “Branford Taitt was out here yesterday” and everybody knew the car number M 58. Children, adults, everybody used to call out for him when they saw that car number and he tried to learn everybody in the constituency by name. He established the constituency office from 1976. He was the first person that had a constituency office. The first thing he ever held for the constituency was an excursion that went to Archer’s Bay in St Lucy and it had 28 buses. We had excursions from then till 1999. That last one had 16 buses. Every Thursday night as long as he was in Barbados he was at the office. You would always come there and find people. We worked from six in the morning ’till sometimes one o’clock the
next morning, because as long as you put your foot in that office and you could wait, he is going to see you. He saw everybody ’till the end. He had to build back the branch and he delegated people as captains. For example, we had two captains in Parris Gap, so anything that happened in Parris Gap, the captains had to call the office and let the office know and I had to talk to them every week, sometimes two or three times a week to find out what was happening. So we had captains in all the areas and that is how we tried to keep abreast of what was happening in the constituency. I remember he used to say representation of a people is a serious matter. He said you should be a person of proven ability, consummate knowledge and above all, you should have commitment to and love for people if you want to be a representative. He helped a lot of people. – MARCIA AUSTIN, constituency assistant, 1980-1999.
A YOUTHFUL BRANFORD TAITT.
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FLASHBACK: OFFICIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 2008. From one chamber to another – Leading the way is Sergeant-at-Arms Andrew Lovell followed by new President of the Senate Branford Taitt (left), behind him Acting Governor General Elliott Belgrave and to Taitt’s left Loretta Belgrave, wife of the Governor General. (FP)
SIR BRANFORD was a truly great man, a man whose gift to our country can never be measured. He was great in all ways and in all things. He was a man that loved his people, loved his party, loved his country and he gave selflessly to everyone. He never found it hard to give of his advice to others, whether it was in a joke, serious, telling you off, whatever it was he had to do he shared with you what he felt was necessary for the improvement of your contribution. The years that I sat beside him in the Senate chamber were filled with many beautiful memories, and I missed him terribly when he was no longer there. — KERRYANN IFILL, President of the Senate.
IN AWE OF EACH OTHER. The Reverend Sir Wesley Hall and the late Branford Taitt no doubt in highly intellectual discussion. SIR BRANFORD was an outstanding servant of the people and a parliamentary representative par excellence. He understood and looked after the needs of his constituents, while rendering yeoman service at the national, hemispheric and international level.
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Sir Branford was a brilliant orator who loved the cut and thrust of politics and political debate. Quite frankly, his passing has diminished me and Barbados has lost one of its most accomplished sons. — SIR WESLEY HALL.
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I HAVE SERVED with him in many capacities and I can attest to the breadth of his vision for Barbados, the intensity of his commitment to the development of his country, the high moral
BRANFORD was one of the liveliest people that you could encounter and it is very difficult to come to terms with the fact that he is dead. He was my friend . . . and although we were on different sides, we could share fellowship in a way that perhaps young politicians could learn from.”
standards to which he aspires and the intellectual gifts he has received from the Almighty.” — THE LATE PRIME MINISTER DAVID THOMPSON.
— OWEN ARTHUR, FORMER PRIME MINISTER. SIR BRANFORD TAITT (right) embracing former Prime Minister the late David Thompson at an annual conference. (FP)
FLASHBACK – St Joseph Hospital Commission of Enquiry: Branford Taitt (right) entering the Marigold Room at the Sherbourne Conference Centre, along with one of his legal advisers, former deputy Prime Minister Philip Greaves (left). Behind them is Taitt’s former parliamentary colleague Leroy Brathwaite. (FP) I REMEMBER SIR BRANFORD as a friend and a colleague. I remember him as a guy who loved to have people around him; he loved people. He was a very effective minister, making his mark in every ministry in which he worked. He left his mark of excellence. That is the Sir Branford that I knew. Some persons have tried to pull him down and pull him apart, but they could never succeed because Sir Branford stood tall in the political arena. He was a giant of a man. — SIR PHILIP GREAVES.
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As we celebrate the life of
Sir. Branford Taitt we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends and everyone he touched.
SIR BRANFORD contemplating his future on retirement from elective politics. (FP)
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I HAVE BEEN USEFUL in the development of my country. I’ve had the opportunity to work for Barbados both inside and outside of Barbados. That is a great joy; there is none
I NEVER CAN FORGET the people of St Michael West who contributed in no small manner to whatever has become of me. And this honour is more an honour to the people of St Michael West than it is to Branford Taitt. I want to thank them as I thank you.
“I LIKED BEING Minister of Health because I knew sufficient about health matters that I wanted to be a good minister. “I wanted to serve and to do well. But there’s also the underlying political dimension; that you have to get re-elected next time, and so you’re never sure if you’re doing the work in order to be re-elected or because the work is what you want to do. It’s a dilemma which I believe most political ministers find themselves in at some time. MINISTER OF HEALTH Branford Taitt as chairman of Committee A, addressing the Commonwealth Ministers of Health. (FP) MY FACILITY WITH the English language was something which I wore like a badge of honour. I think that all of my children have been inundated. That’s all I’ve ever asked of them, that their use of language be as near to perfect as possible.
The Barbadian Manufacturing Sector pays tribute to
Sir Branford Mayhew Taitt K.A., B.A. (Hons), M.P.A., L.L.B. (Hons), D.H.L (Hons)
Sir Branford was the first manager of the Barbados Development Board in New York. In 1967, he was invited to become Barbados' first Consul-General at New York with responsibility for the entire United States of America. He attracted American investment to Barbados so effectively that in 1971, His Excellency, the Right Excellent Errol Barrow invited him to return home to serve as a senator and Minister of Trade Industry and Commerce. The rest as we know it is HIS-story…
We pray for peace and comfort during this time of bereavement.
ELAINE BOWEN, a supporter of Branford Taitt for over 30 years, could not contain her emotion when the political stalwart announced he was quitting elective politics. (FP)
I BELIEVE I HAVE MADE my contribution; I have done enough. I have served the people and I have served my country. There comes a time when you have to give way. My deputy (Ifill) did a magnificent job for the Royal visit. “The time has come to say goodbye to the political arena . . . . It is time to say goodbye.
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