Who is arthur foulkes

His parents were Dr William and Mrs. He started his working life as a newspaper linotype operator, first at the daily newspaper Nassau Guardian , then at the competing Tribune newspaper.

From to , Sir Arthur was founding editor of Bahamian Times , the official paper of the Progressive Liberal Party, backing the campaign for majority rule, and later a columnist for Nassau Guardian and Tribune.

In , he was elected to Parliament and the following year appointed to serve in the Cabinet as Minister of Communications, then as Minister of Tourism. He was one of the founders of the Free National Movement in He was appointed to the Senate in and , and re-elected to the House of Assembly in Photos Works. Main Photo. Arthur Alexander Foulkes. School period Add photo. Career Add photo.

Achievements Add photo. Membership Add photo. Awards Add photo. Both these posts were non-resident. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George by Queen Elizabeth in the New Year's honours list. Sir Arthur is fond of the arts and likes classical and jazz music. He has always taken a special interest in ecology and was an early commentator on environmental issues in The Bahamas.

Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Site Map. Arthur Foulkes. Career He joined The Tribune as a linotype operator in and took up journalism under the tutelage of Editor and Publisher Sir Etienne Dupuch who made him a reporter and later appointed him News Editor of The Tribune.

In , he was awarded the Order of the Nation ON.