Sharon Halford

Sharon Halford (born 27 November 1953) is a Falkland Islands politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency from 2009 until 2013. Halford was also a Member of the Legislative Council from 1993–2001 for Stanley.[1]

The Honourable Sharon Halford
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for the Camp
In office 5 November 2009 – 7 November 2013
Preceded by	Mike Rendell
Succeeded by	Phyl Rendell
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council for Stanley
In office 14 October 1993 – 22 November 2001
Preceded by	Fred Robson
Succeeded by	Richard Cockwell
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-27) 27 November 1953 Stanley, Falkland Islands
Nationality	Falkland Islander
Political party	Nonpartisan
Spouse	Rodney "John" Halford
Children	2 daughters

In 2011 Halford and her husband represented the islands at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.[2] She also attended the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London in 2012 with Jan Cheek[3] and in 2013 Halford took part in a campaign to promote the interests of the Falkland Islanders following the sovereignty referendum.[4] This included representing the Falklands at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization in New York City[5] and at the annual conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.[6] Halford stood for re-election in November 2013, but lost her seat to Phyl Rendell.[7]