Dr Irving Francis McIntyre is a

Dominica Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically ...

n politician and doctor and current

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. His educational background include training in St. Mary's Academy and Indira Gandhi Medical College (1996). McIntyre served as medical officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital's accident and emergency department from 1999 to 2010. He then started private practice, and as general practitioner, he has also provided free clinics to patients. He has worked as medical doctor for Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association, Dominica Cricket Association and Dominica Football Association. McIntyre was elected as a member of the

House of Assembly of Dominica The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica, and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral, and consists of twen ...

for

Roseau Valley The Roseau Valley is a second-order subdivision in the island nation of St. Lucia. It is home to the island's largest banana plantation. The 2010 population of the Roseau Valley was 227. Geography The Roseau River runs through the valley and ...

constituency in the 2019 elections as the candidate of

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. In December 2019, he was appointed Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment to replace Kenneth Darroux. He was appointed in December 2022 as

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. He has also been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica.

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