Shawn Edward is a Saint Lucian politician and representative in the

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for the Constituency of Dennery North for the

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. Edward also serves as Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training. Edward won his seat once again at the

2021 Saint Lucian General Election General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 26 July 2021, having been constitutionally required by 12 October 2021. Voters elected all 17 members of the House of Assembly. The result was a victory for the opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party, ...

. He is also the 2nd Deputy Political Leader of the

. Edward has not lost his seat since his entry in the

2011 Saint Lucian General Election General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 28 November 2011. The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which won eleven of the seventeen seats. On 30 November 2011 Labour Party leader Kenny Anthony was sworn in as Prime Mini ...

Political career

Edward made his debut in Lucian politics in 2011 winning his seat. From there he went on to be Minister for Youth Development and Sports during the

Kenny Anthony Kenny Davis Anthony (born 8 January 1951Government page on Anthony
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led administration. Edward claimed his spot in the

, where he was later sworn in as Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training.

References

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