Hilson Baptiste
Hilson Baptiste | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 8 March 1994 – 26 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Samantha Marshall |
| Constituency | St. Mary's South |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Progressive Party |
Hilson Baptiste is an Antiguan United Progressive Party politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament for St. Mary's South in the 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009 general elections.[1]
In 2009, as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, he launched the Seafood Festival to instill a sense of pride and unity within the community while encouraging the public to eat more seafood.[2]
On 18 January 2017, he has been found guilty of assaulting a police officer and has been ordered to pay him $500.[3]
On 21 August 2023, Baptiste suffered a major stroke causing him Aphasia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Hilston Baptiste". 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-08-15). "UPP Candidate Kelvin "Shugy" Simon Hails the Urlings Seafood Fest a Huge Success - Antigua News !". Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
- ^ Maverick.Derrick (2017-01-19). "Hilson Baptiste found guilty of assaulting a police officer". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-08-22). "Former Agriculture Minister Suffers Major Stroke - Antigua News !". Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
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