Jenner Bourne Maude Armour (15 November 1932 – 25 July 2001)[1] was a politician and barrister from Dominica who served as the interim (acting) President of Dominica from 1979 to 1980.
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| President of Dominica (acting) | |
| In office 21 June 1979 – 25 February 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Oliver Seraphin |
| Preceded by | Louis Cools-Lartigue (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Aurelius Marie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jenner Bourne Maude Armour 15 November 1932 Portsmouth, Dominica |
| Died | 25 July 2001 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Progressive Labour Party Dominica Freedom Party |
Biography
editHe earned a Master of Laws degree in 1959 at the University of London and began practice in 1960. He was a barrister for over 40 years and worked in other countries such as Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla. He led Progressive Labour Party following its split from Dominica Labour Party.[2]
Following a constitutional crisis and the departure of president Fred Degazon, he became an interim head of state. After Degazon's formal resignation in February 1980, he turned his function over to newly elected Aurelius Marie. He then served as a minister in the government of Eugenia Charles. In 1985 he became deputy speaker of parliament. He was elected as a member of House of Assembly of Dominica as a candidate of Dominica Freedom Party[3] and Dominica's Attorney General between 1990 and 1995. Jenner B. M. Armour died on 25 July 2001 at the age of 68.[4]
He was Ronald Armour's brother.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Index Ar-As".
- ^ a b "Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 05 JUL 2006". US Department of State.
- ^ "1990 General Election Results - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm.
- ^ "Jenner B. M. Armour". caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.