Frank Baron (politician)
Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron (19 January 1923 – 9 April 2016) was the first Chief Minister of Dominica.[1][2][3][4][5]
Frank Baron | |
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| Chief Minister of Dominica | |
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| Born | Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron 19 January 1923 |
| Died | 9 April 2016 |
| Children | Francine Baron |
| Parent | A. A. Baron (father) |
When the ministerial system of government was introduced in Dominica in March 1956, Baron was appointed as Minister for Trade and Production. In 1957 he founded the Dominica United People's Party (DUPP).[6]
Baron became the first Chief Minister of Dominica and Minister for Finance in January 1960. When he lost his seat in the 1961 elections, he quit active politics and returned to private business for tourism and real estate.[6]
He was the son of Alexander Arthur "A. A." Baron,[7] who served on the legislative council from 1925 into the 1930s.[8]
Baron's daughter Francine Baron is the current Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Dominica.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Frank Baron dies | Local | The Sun". Sundominica.com. 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ^ "A STATEMENT TO ALL DOMINICANS BY FORMER CHIEF MINISTER FRANK BARON | Dominica news online most popular | cakafete". Sakafete.com. 2009-12-03. Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ^ "Autobiography of Dominica's First Chief Minister to be Released". Thedominican.net. 2003-07-28. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ^ "Former Chief Minister the Late Frank Baron Accorded State Funeral | DBS Radio". Listen.dbcradio.net. 2016-12-13. Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ^ "Of Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron, National Heritage & Heroes – Dominica News Online". Dominicanewsonline.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ^ a b "Dominica's First Chief Minister Laid to Rest on Saturday, 23rd April - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm.
- ^ "Death of a Statesman:Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron". The Sun. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Hon. Francine Baron-Royer Attorney General - Dominica". caricomlaw.org. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Archives". CARICOM Today. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2020-05-18.