Baldwin Spencer facts for kids
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Baldwin Spencer
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| 3rd Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 24 August 2004 – 13 June 2014 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | James Carlisle Louise Lake-Tack |
| Preceded by | Lester Bird |
| Succeeded by | Gaston Browne |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 2005 – 13 June 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Lovell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Fernandez |
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Winston Baldwin Spencer
8 October 1948 |
| Political party | United Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Jacklyn Spencer |
| Children | 2 |
Winston Baldwin Spencer (born 8 October 1948) is an important politician from Antigua and Barbuda, a country made of islands in the Caribbean Sea. He served as the third Prime Minister of his country from 2004 to 2014. A Prime Minister is the main leader of a country's government.
Spencer led a political group called the United Progressive Party (UPP). This party won the national election in March 2004. After becoming Prime Minister, he also took on the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs in January 2005. This job involves dealing with other countries around the world.
In the June 2014 national election, Spencer's party lost power. This meant a new leader and party took over the government.
About Baldwin Spencer
Winston Baldwin Spencer was born on October 8, 1948. He is married to Jacklyn Spencer and they have two children.
Community Involvement
On August 16, 2008, Spencer was made an honorary member of the Pathfinder Club. This is a youth group connected to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. More than 3,000 young Pathfinders from across the Caribbean were there for the event.
Recent News
In February 2022, Spencer was in a car accident in St. John's, the capital city. Luckily, reports said he was not hurt.
