Gavin Short
| The Honourable Gavin Short MLA | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
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Assumed office 5 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Summers |
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council for Stanley | |
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In office 12 October 1989 – 14 October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Norma Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Halford |
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| Born |
1962 (age 53–54) Falkland Islands |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse(s) | N/A |
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 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 City.[3]
References
- ↑ Gavin Short on Twitter
- 1 2 "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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