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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 born on September 4, 1971. She is a politician and lawyer from the Turks and Caicos Islands. She made history by becoming the 4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. A Premier is like the head of the government for a territory. She served in this important role from December 20, 2016, to February 20, 2021.
She was the first woman ever to become Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. She also became the first woman to be a deputy leader and then the main leader of the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) political party.
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Political Journey and Leadership
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson became a lawyer in 1998. Her journey in politics started the next year. She was chosen to be part of the Legislative Council. This group helps make laws. During her time there, she led many different committees until 2003.
Early Political Steps
In 2003, she ran for election but did not win. Later, in 2009, when the Turks and Caicos Islands' local government was paused, she joined the Consultative Forum. This group gave advice on how the territory should be run. In May 2012, she left this position. 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 was named the Deputy Leader of the PDM party. The main leader at that time was Oswald Skippings. In the 2012 election, she ran for one of the five "at-large" seats. These seats represent the whole island district. She received the most votes among all candidates.
To run for election, she had to give up her birth-right citizenship from the Bahamas. This was a rule in the new 2011 Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands. After the election, her party, the PDM, chose her to be their new Party Leader.
Leading the Country
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson led her People's Democratic Movement to a big win in the December 2016 general election. She won against two male candidates to become the Premier. This victory ended the 13-year rule of the Progressive National Party (PNP).
She was the leader of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2020. This was a challenging time for the whole world.
In February 2021, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson lost her seat in the general election. Her party also lost many seats. After this, she stepped down as the leader of the party.
Personal Life and Community Involvement
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson was born in the Bahamas on September 4, 1971. Her parents were from the Turks and Caicos Islands but 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 and is very active in her church community. 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 Caribbean Baptist Fellowship's Youth Department. This role made her a member of the CBF executive 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 global organization focused on helping children and communities.
See also
- First women lawyers around the world
- In Spanish: Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson para niños
