The Right Honourable, Order of the British Empire
Emma Hippolyte
MP, OBE
Member of Parliament
for Soufriere–Fond St. Jacques
Assuming office
2021
SucceedingHerod Stanislaus
Minister for Commerce, Business Development, Investment, and Consumer Affairs
In office
2011–2016
Member of Parliament
for Gros Islet
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byLenard Montoute
Succeeded byLenard Montoute
Member of the Senate
In office
2007–2011
Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs
Assumed office
5 August 2021 [1]
Personal details
BornSoufriere, Saint Lucia
Political partySaint Lucia Labour Party
OccupationAccountant
[2][3]

Emma Hippolyte, OBE is a Saint Lucian politician and Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs.[4] Hippolyte serves as the representative for Soufriere-Fond St. Jacques as a Member of Parliament.[5] Hippolyte was a member of the Saint Lucian Senate from 2007 to 2011.[6][5] She won the Soufriere-Fond St. Jacques seat in the 2021 general election.[5] She lost the Gros Islet seat in the 2016 general election.[7]

Hippolyte was awarded OBE in 2006 for services to the government and public service.[8]

In 2017 she urged a probe into corned beef imported from Brazil.[9]

Political career

Representation of Gros Islet

Hippolyte represented Gros Islet constituency for the Saint Lucia Labour Party from 2011 to 2016.[10] She was the Minister for Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs.[10] She won her seat in the 2011 general election.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony". St. Lucia Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Former Gros Islet MP takes aim at Soufriere". St. Lucia News Online. 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Emma Hippolyte: Governing with Faith and Family Values". International Magazine Kreol. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  5. 1 2 3 "Election 2021 Update: Emma wins Soufriere". The Voice. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Members of the Senate". Government of Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "UWP wins Saint Lucia elections". St. Lucia Times. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Caribbean Nationals Among Queen's Birthday Honorees". Caribbean360.com. 19 June 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Former Minister urges corned beef probe". St. Lucia Times. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Members of the House of Assembly". Government of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "IT'S FINAL: SLP 11, UWP 6". The Voice. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
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