Dawn Hastings-Williams

Dawn Hastings-Williams is a Guyanese politician. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2011. She has previously served as Minister within the Ministry of Communities (2015-2017), Minister of Public Affairs (2017-2019), and Minister of State (2019-2020).

Dawn Hastings-Williams
Hastings in 2019
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
2011
ConstituencyRegion VII - Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Personal details
Born
Dawn Hastings

Kako, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana
Political partyPeople's National Congress
Alma materUniversity of Guyana

Early life

Hastings was born in an Akawaio village, Kako, located in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region (Region 7). She attended the local primary school, then later received a Hinterland Scholarship to study at the Central High School in Georgetown.[1] However, Hastings had to leave school in fourth form when her mother died. At age 17, she was able to resume her education: she entered Cyril Potter College of Education and completed a Certificate in Education (Primary). She then graduated from the University of Guyana with a Bachelor's degree in Education Administration.[2] After graduation, she returned to her village and became the school headmistress.[3]

Politics

Hastings was nominated as a candidate of the People's National Congress (PNC) in February 2010.[4] She was elected to the National Assembly for the PNC's APNU alliance in the 2011 general election, where she won a seat for the Geographic Constituency of Region 7.[1][3]

Hastings was re-elected in the 2015 general election. In the APNU-AFC government, she served in several cabinet positions: Minister within the Ministry of Communities (2015-2017), Minister of Public Affairs (2017-2019), and Minister of State (2019-2020).[1] She was the first indigenous Minister of State.[2]

Hastings was appointed as a Principal Political Secretary of the PNC in 2017.[4] She was elected again in the 2020 general election.[5]

References
  1. "Hon. Dawn Hastings-Williams". Department of Environment - Guyana. 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021.
  2. "An inspiration to Indigenous girls — Guyana's first Indigenous Minister of State leading by example". Kaieteur News. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "APNU announces MPs". Stabroek News. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. Chabrol, Denis (30 June 2017). "Oscar Clarke steps down as PNCR General Secretary; Amna Ally takes over". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. "Some geographic MPs not living in their areas". Stabroek News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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