Francisco Adolfo Lizarraga (26 December 1935 – 23 November 2012) was
Belize
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an politician who served a single term in the
Belize House of Representatives
The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution. Members are commonly called "Area Representatives."
Area Representatives are elect ...
in the 1970s. Lizarraga was a member of the
People's United Party
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.
Career
A member of the
Belize City
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Council, Lizarraga was elected to the Belize House from the
Belize City
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-based
Pickstock
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constituency in 1974, succeeding his mother,
Gwendolyn Lizarraga
Gwendolyn Margaret Lizarraga, MBE (11 July 1901 – 9 June 1975) commonly known as Madam Liz, was a Belizean businesswoman, women's rights activist and politician. She was the first woman elected to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly (now th ...
.
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, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission
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Formation and duties
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. (accessed 19 November 2014) During his term Lizarraga served as deputy speaker.
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Mothe Funeral Homes LLC. (accessed 7 September 2015) He was not a candidate for reelection in 1979. In addition to his government service Lizarraga also served as editor of the ''
Belize Times
''The Belize Times'' is a Belizean newspaper published once a week and the official organ of the People's United Party (PUP). It was established in 1956 and sells for BZ$1
Its offices are located at the PUP's Belize City headquarters at 3 Queen S ...
''.
["Former Mayor, Area Representative, Eminent Belizean Adolfo Lizarraga, passes"](_blank)
''Belize Times
''The Belize Times'' is a Belizean newspaper published once a week and the official organ of the People's United Party (PUP). It was established in 1956 and sells for BZ$1
Its offices are located at the PUP's Belize City headquarters at 3 Queen S ...
'', 30 November 2012. (accessed 7 September 2015)
Upon leaving office Lizarraga moved to the United States where he worked for the American Overseas Trading Company in
.
References
1935 births
2012 deaths
People's United Party politicians
Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Pickstock
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