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Jon Odlum
Born (1936-05-09) May 9, 1936 (age 88)
DiedFebruary 19, 2013(2013-02-19) (aged 76)
OccupationPolitician
Political partyProgressive Labor Party
Saint Lucian politician

Stanley Nicholas Jon Odlum (9 May 1936 – 19 February 2013) was a Saint Lucian politician. Originated from the Saint Lucia Labour Party. Was also a member of the now defunct Progressive Labor Party, led by his brother George Odlum, he was the party's sole successful Parliamentary candidate in 1982. He was made a Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Human Services and Family Affairs on 10 December 2001.

In the early 1970s he wrote sports reports for the "Voice of St Lucia" newspaper, and also gave weekly sports summaries on television. Later he became the Minister for Sport.

References

  1. "Jon Odlum passes away". St. Lucia Star. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. Gibbings, Wesley (25 May 2001). "Politics-St. Lucia: Old Hands Brew New Political Concoction". Inter Press Service.
  3. "St Lucia: Prime minister names new cabinet". BBC Worldwide Monitoring. 11 December 2001.
  4. "Voice of St Lucia". (various editions 1970-71).


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