| Desmond Bannister | |
|---|---|
 Bannister with Dr. Betsy Boze in 2011 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas | |
| In office 25 November 2020 – 17 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | K. Peter Turnquest |
| Succeeded by | Chester Cooper |
| Prime Minister | Hubert Minnis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Desmond Bannister |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Political party | Free National Movement |
Thomas Desmond Bannister is a Bahamian politician from Free National Movement.
Bannister was born in Andros. He was educated in the University of West Indies and Norman Manley Law School. He worked as lawyer.
Bannister was elected member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for Carmichael constituency. He was later appointed to the Senate. He was the Minister of Education from 2009 to 2012.
Bannister was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works from December 2020 to 2021.
References
- ^ "Carmichael | Thomas Desmond Bannister". Free National Movement.
- ^ "Bannister joins FNM deputy race | Bahamas Local News". www.bahamaslocal.com.
- Dames, Terren (1 May 2010). "The Historical Development of Tertiary Education in the Bahamas: The College of the Bahamas, Past, Present, and Future".
- "The second phase of construction of the Ragged Island Multi-purpose Center has begun". Bahamas Information Services.
- "Desmond Bannister is the new DPM". The Gallery. 6 December 2020.
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