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Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson
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Cartwright-Robinson in 2012
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| 4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 20 February 2021 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | John Freeman Nigel Dakin |
| Preceded by | Rufus Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Washington Misick |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 13 February 2012 – 20 December 2016 |
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| Premier | Rufus Ewing |
| Governor | Ric Todd Peter Beckingham John Freeman |
| Leader of the People's Democratic Movement | |
| In office 15 November 2012 – 21 February 2021 |
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| Deputy | Sean Astwood |
| Preceded by | Oswald Skippings |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Astwood |
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| Born | 4 September 1971 The Bahamas |
| Political party | People's Democratic Movement |
| Spouse | Lorne Robinson |
Sharlene Linette Cartwright-Robinson was an important leader in the Turks and Caicos Islands. She was born on September 4, 1971. She is a lawyer and a politician. From December 20, 2016, to February 20, 2021, she served as the 4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
She made history as the first woman to become Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. She was also the first woman to lead the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) political party.
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Her Journey in Politics
Starting Her Career
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson became a lawyer in 1998. Her political journey began the next year. She was chosen to be part of the Legislative Council. In this role, she led many different committees until 2003.
She tried to get elected in 2003 but did not win that time. Later, when the Turks and Caicos Islands had a temporary change in government in 2009, she joined the Consultative Forum. This group helped advise the government.
In May 2012, she left the Consultative Forum. This happened because the Governor, Ric Todd, said that people planning to run in the upcoming election should not be part of advisory groups.
Becoming a Party Leader
In July 2012, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson became the Deputy Leader of the PDM party. The leader at that time was Oswald Skippings. In the 2012 election, she ran for one of the special "at-large" seats. These seats represent the whole island. She received the most votes among all candidates.
Because of new rules in the 2011 Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands, she had to give up her birth-right citizenship from the Bahamas to run for election. After the election, her party, the PDM, chose her to be their new Party Leader.
Leading the Country
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson led her party, the People's Democratic Movement, to a big win in the 2016 Turks and Caicos Islands general election in December 2016. She became Premier, beating two male candidates. This victory ended 13 years of rule by the Progressive National Party (PNP).
As Premier, she guided the country during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2020.
In February 2021, she lost her seat in the 2021 Turks and Caicos Islands general election. Her party also lost many seats. After this, she stepped down as the leader of the PDM party.
About Her Life
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson was born in the Bahamas on September 4, 1971. Her parents were from the Turks and Caicos Islands and were working in the Bahamas at the time. Her family moved back to the Turks and Caicos Islands when she was six years old.
She is a Baptist. Since 2006, she has been the Youth Director for the Turks and Caicos Islands Baptist Union. In 2012, she also became the president of the Youth Department for the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship. This made her a member of their main board and a vice president of the Baptist World Alliance Youth Committee. She is also an active member of the Kiwanis Club, which is a group that helps communities.
See also
In Spanish: Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson para niños
- First women lawyers around the world
