Francis Tulloch

Francis Anthony Tulloch (5 August 1940 – 23 June 2022) was a Jamaican politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as Minister of Tourism from 1997 to 1999.

The Honourable
Francis Anthony Tulloch
Minister of Tourism
In office
13 April 1997 – 1999
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralSir Howard Cooke
Prime MinisterP. J. Patterson
Preceded byJohn Junor
Succeeded byP. J. Patterson
Member of Parliament
for Saint James Central
In office
1972–1976
Preceded byHerbert Eldemire
Member of Parliament
for Saint James West Central
In office
1976–1980
Succeeded byCarl Rhoden
Member of Parliament
for Hanover Eastern
In office
1993–1997
Preceded byAston King
Succeeded byCanute Brown
Member of Parliament
for Saint James North Western
In office
1997–2001
Preceded byCarl Miller
Succeeded byHorace Chang
Personal details
Born(1940-08-05)5 August 1940
Kingston, Jamaica
Died23 June 2022(2022-06-23) (aged 81)
Political partyPeople's National Party
Spouse
Doreen Perry Ellis
​
(m. 1989)​
Alma materLincoln's Inn

Early life and education

Tulloch was born to father Samuel Vincent Tulloch and mother Rhea Henriques-Tulloch in Kingston, Jamaica on 5 August 1940. He was educated at St. George's College.[1]

Career

Tulloch was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 23 September 1959.[2] He was called to the bar on 5 February 1963.[3] On his return to Jamaica, he practised as a barrister.[4] From 1964 to 1969 he practiced law in Nassau, Bahamas serving as Legal Professional Assistant to Sir Lynden Pindling, future Prime Minister of The Bahamas.[1] Tulloch later returned to Jamaica and resumed his law practice, this time doing less criminal law and engaging himself in political work on behalf of the People's National Party (PNP).[4]

Political career

Tulloch was first elected to Parliament in 1972 from the Saint James Central constituency, representing the People's National Party.[5][6] From 1976 to 1980, he represented the Saint James West Central constituency.[7][8] After the People's National Party decided not to contest the 1983 general election, Tulloch returned to his law practice. From 1993 to 1997 he was Member of Parliament for the Hanover Eastern constituency, and from 1997 to 2002, he represented Saint James North Western.[8]

Tulloch was Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism from 1993 to 1995. He served as Jamaica's Minister of Tourism from 1997 to 1999 in the government of P. J. Patterson.

Diplomatic career

Tulloch was appointed Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Montego Bay on 27 May 2014.[9]

Personal life

Tulloch married Doreen Perry Ellis on 19 August 1989. He is the father of four sons and two daughters.[1] Tulloch died on 23 June 2022.[10]

References
  1. "TULLOCH, Francis Anthony". Discover Jamaica (Jamaica Gleaner). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. "Register of Admissions". the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Vol. 4, p.78. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. "The Black Books". the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Vol. 6, p.797. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. Mark Dawes (15 March 2008). "The faith of Francis Tulloch". Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. "Know Your Constituency: St James Central". DigiJamaica (Jamaica Gleaner). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. "General Election 1972 Results". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. "General Election 1976 Results". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. "Election Results (1944-2016)" (PDF). National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. "Tulloch appointed as Russian honorary consul". Jamaica Observer. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. "Former tourism minister Francis Tulloch has died". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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