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Paul Adderley

Paul Adderley

Bahamian politician (1928–2012)

Paul Lawrence Adderley (August 15, 1928[1] – September 19, 2012[2]) was a Bahamian politician and lawyer. He was the longest serving Attorney General of the 20th century, holding the post for 17 years.[3]

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Career

Adderley was originally a member of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) under Lynden Oscar Pindling. However, Adderley left the PLP in 1965 and established the National Development Party (NDP) political party.[4] He returned to the PLP shortly before the Bahamas achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1973.[4]

On 1 March 1973, he was appointed Minister of External Affairs and on July 10, 1973 became the country's first and, ultimately, longest-serving[5] Attorney-General.[2] Adderley served as Minister of National Security from 1987 to 1992.[6] He was then appointed as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1992.[6]

Adderley served as acting Governor-General of the Bahamas from December 1, 2005 until February 1, 2006.[4][7]

Adderley retired from politics, remaining an active attorney as of 2010.[4] In September 2010, he appeared in the documentary film On the Wings of Men, about Lynden Oscar Pindling by Bahamian filmmaker Calvin Harris.[4]

Death and legacy

Adderley died on September 19, 2012, aged 84,[8] and was given a state funeral on September 28.[9]

At a ceremony on June 27, 2014,[10] the building housing the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Ministry of Legal Affairs was named in honour of Paul L. Adderley.[5][11][12]

References

  1. [1]
    Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual. Etienne Dupuch Publications. 1994. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "The Late Honourable Paul L. Adderley" Archived November 21, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Bahamas High Commission, London.
  3. [3]
    Perry Christie, "Tributes Paid To Paul Adderley", Tribune242, September 20, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Behind the scenes on Bahamian documentary, "On the Wings of Men" with the Rt. Hon. Paul Adderley". Bahamas Weekly. September 10, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  5. [5]
    Macushla Pinder, "AG Office Officially Named Paul Adderley – Longest Serving AG Honoured", The Bahama Journal, June 30, 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Past and Present Ministers MNS and Bios" (PDF). www.bahamas.gov.bs. Government of The Bahamas.
  7. [7]
    "Paul Adderley dies at 84". The Freeport News. September 28, 2012. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  8. [8]
    Celeste Nixon, "Union Leaders Pay Their Respects To Paul Adderley", September 21, 2012.
  9. [9]
    "Paul L. Adderley given hero's send-off", Bahama Islands Info, September 30, 2012.
  10. [10]
    Betty vedrine, "Major Tribute Bestowed on Former Attorney General Paul L. Adderley", Bahamas Information Services, June 30, 2014.
  11. [11]
    Editorial, "Deserving honor for Paul Adderley", The Freeport News, June 30, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  12. [12]
    Lindsay Thompson, "Naming and Opening of Paul L Adderley Building dubbed Red Letter Day", Bahamas Information Services, June 27, 2014.
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