Jeannine Compton-Antoine

Jeannine Compton-Antoine is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the Micoud North constituency in the House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011. She won the seat for the United Workers Party in a 2007 by-election.[1] Compton-Antoine resigned from the United Workers Party in 2011, and continued to serve as an independent MP.[2] She lost the seat in the 2011 general election.[3]

Jeannine Compton-Antoine
Personal details
Political partyUnited Workers Party |(till 2011) Independent
RelationsJohn Compton (father)

In July 2012, she was selected to be chair of the International Whaling Commission.[4]

Compton-Antoine is the daughter of John Compton, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.[1]

References

  1. "Compton's daughter wins by-election". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. "ST LUCIA-Janine Compton-Antoine says UWP neglected its principles". Caricom News Network. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  3. Burton, Kendal (29 November 2011). "SLP Back in Driver's Seat". Radio Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  4. Black, Richard (6 July 2012). "Call for UN debate rejected as whaling talks end". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2012.



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