Francisco Adolfo Lizarraga (26 December 1935 – 23 November 2012) was Belizean politician who served a single term in the Belize House of Representatives in the 1970s. Lizarraga was a member of the People's United Party.
Adolfo Lizarraga | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Pickstock | |
| In office 30 October 1974 – 21 November 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Gwendolyn Lizarraga |
| Succeeded by | Jane Ellen Usher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1935 British Honduras (now Belize) |
| Died | 23 November 2012 (aged 76) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Political party | People's United Party |
Career edit
A member of the Belize City Council, Lizarraga was elected to the Belize House from the Belize City-based Pickstock constituency in 1974, succeeding his mother, Gwendolyn Lizarraga.[1] During his term Lizarraga served as deputy speaker.[2] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1979. In addition to his government service Lizarraga also served as editor of the Belize Times.[3]
Upon leaving office Lizarraga moved to the United States where he worked for the American Overseas Trading Company in New Orleans.[2]
References edit
- ^ General Elections 1974 Archived 2018-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 19 November 2014)
- ^ a b "Francisco Adolfo Lizarraga", Mothe Funeral Homes LLC. (accessed 7 September 2015)
- ^ "Former Mayor, Area Representative, Eminent Belizean Adolfo Lizarraga, passes", Belize Times, 30 November 2012. (accessed 7 September 2015)
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