Janet Lynda Cheek MBE (née Biggs; born February 1948)[1] is a Falkland Islands politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency from 2009 to 2017. Cheek won re-election in 2013 but stepped down from the assembly at the 2017 election. She was previously a Member of the Legislative Council from 1997 to 2005.[2]
Jan Cheek | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| In office 5 November 2009 – 9 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Stacy Bragger |
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council for Stanley | |
| In office 9 October 1997 – 17 November 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Teggart |
| Succeeded by | Janet Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Lynda Biggs February 1948 (age 76) Stanley, Falkland Islands |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | John (died 1996) |
| Children | Miranda and Ros |
Biography edit
Jan Cheek was born in Stanley, the oldest child of Basil Biggs and Betty Rowlands.[3] She spent much of her childhood in South Georgia after her father was appointed policeman and handyman for the island.[3] For her A-Levels she was awarded a government scholarship to a study at a grammar school in Dorset. Cheek worked as a Secondary School English teacher from 1969 until 1989. She then moved to Fortuna Ltd. where she rose to become co-owner and director until her retirement in 2008.[4]
Cheek married fellow islander John Cheek (1939–1996) in 1968, with whom she had two children, Miranda and Rosalind.[1] She then became a grandmother to Hamish (2004), Flora(2005) and Tom(2011). Following John's death in 1996, Cheek became a Trustee of the John Cheek Trust.[5]
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to the Falkland Islands.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cheek, John Edward". Falklands Biography.
- ^ "Jan Cheek bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Biggs, Betty Josephine née Rowlands". Falklands Biography.
- ^ Jan Cheek (28 October 2009). "The Election Manifesto of Jan Cheek". Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Harold Briley (10 September 1996). "Obituary: John Cheek". The Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "No. 62666". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 2019. p. B23.
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