William Fondleroy Duguid (born November 20, 1967, in Christ Church, Barbados) is a Barbadian politician and surgeon.[1] He is a senior minister in the Prime Minister's Office in charge of Infrastructural Projects and Town Planning Matters.[2] He is a member of cabinet in the Mia Mottley Administration.[3] Duguid has also served as a member of parliament in the Barbados House of Assembly.[4]
Early life and education edit
William Fondleroy Duguid was born in Christ Church on November 20, 1967. He studied at Merrivale Preparatory School after which he enrolled to Harrison College and finished at Barbados Community College. After college, he attended University of Wales College of Medicine. He holds a degree in Dentistry from Cardiff University School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.[5]
Career edit
In 2003 during the general elections, Duguid ran for Barbados House of Assembly and was elected representing Christ Church West constituency. He was elected through the Barbados Labour Party. After the end of his first tenure in 2008, he was re-elected again to serve till 2013. He has also served as the first vice president of the National Executive Council of BLP. He is also the former General Secretary of the Barbados Labour Party.
During the 2018 general election of Barbados, he was again elected as member of parliament. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Transport, Works, and Maintenance.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Planning application process goes online". Barbados Today. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ says, Ronnie (2022-02-16). "House passes resolution on land at Worthing". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Planning application process goes online". Barbados Today. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Welfare-dependent renters being turned away by lessors reluctant to rely on Gov't payments". Barbados Today. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Urban Economy Forum". www.ueforum.org. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Minister of Transport Works and Maintenance. In 2022 he was appointed Senior Minister for Infrastructure and in 2023 Planning was added to his portfolio". GIS. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Future of Guyana-Barbados trade relations looks bright". Guyana Chronicle. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
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