Sir Lee Llewellyn Moore (15 February 1939 – 6 May 2000) served as Premier of

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from 20 May 1979 to 21 February 1980. He was a member of the

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. He graduated with an

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from King's College London, and later earned an

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and a Diploma in Theology. Lee became an aide to Premier

Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw (16 September 1916 – 23 May 1978) was the first Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and previously served as Chief Minister, legislator, and labour activist. Early life Bradshaw was born in the Saint Paul Capister ...

in 1967, and was appointed attorney general in 1971. He became

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in the cabinet of

Paul Southwell Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell (18 July 1913 – 18 May 1979) was the second Premier and first Chief Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He also worked as a teacher, police officer, and trade unionist. Early life and career ...

. When Southwell died, Lee became Premier in 1979 but lost in the 1980 general election. He remained as leader of the opposition until 1989, when he resigned from Labour party leadership. The courthouse in St. Kitts was renamed in his honour.

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