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NNP STAGES SUCCESSFUL 2019 CONVENTION, SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE

Tuesday 29th October 2019: The New National Party this past Sunday has successfully held its annual Convention under the theme: “NNP Continuing to Build a Stronger and Resilient Economy”.

A New Executive was elected by the full house of delegates representing all fifteen Constituencies.

This Convention the second since the 2018 General Election in which the party secured a second consecutive term in office, saw few changes to the Executive. Member of Parliament for St. Patrick West Honourable Anthony Boatswain who previously held the position of treasurer is the new Chairman of the NNP while former Chairman and Member of Parliament for St. George South East Honourable Gregory Bowen returned to the Position of Deputy Political Leader, which he held up to 2009.

Another change saw Mr. Carlton Frederick come in as the new Treasurer to replace the outgoing Honourable Boatswain. In his remarks Political Leader Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell thanked all of those who served previously on the executive of the NNP and singled out especially former Member of Parliament for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Mr. Elvin Nimrod for serving as Deputy Leader of the NNP for the past 10 years.

The full executive to take the New National Party into 2020 as elected are as follows:

Chairman                                          –           Honourable Anthony Boatswain

Deputy Chairman                            –           Honourable Dr. Clarice Modeste

Political Leader                                –           Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell

Deputy Political Leader                  –           Honourable Gregory Bowen

General Secretary                            –           Mr. Roland Bhola

Assistant General Secretary          –           Honourable Peter David

Recording Secretary                       –           Mr. Steve Horsford

Assistant Recording Secretary      –           Mr. David Stan Phillip

Treasurer                                           –           Mr. Carlton Frederick

Public Relations Officer                 –           Honourable Emmalin Pierre

Labour Relations Officer                –           Senator the Honourable Winston Garraway

Welfare Officer                                 –           Ms Edith Mc Donald

Floor Members                                 –           Mr. Kenneth Noel

                                                                        Ms. Debra Charles

                                                                        Mr. Cletus St Paul

Mr. Bertrand. John
Mr. Bartholomew Baptiste

Mr. Oswald Gilbert

In addition to these members the Executive of the New National Party also includes the Women’s Arm President, presently Mrs. Brenda Hood and the Youth Arm President presently Senator the Honourable Judd Cadet. Also the Carriacou and Petite Martinique NNP Branch select one Floor Member to the National Executive.

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