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{{Short description|Tristanian politician (born 1961)}} | |||
'''James Patrick Glass''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE}} (born 20 January |
'''James Patrick Glass''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE}} (born 20 January 1961) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as ]'s ], a role that he has held for a record five times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grundy |first=Richard |title=Tristan da Cunha Chief Islander |url=https://www.tristandc.com/chiefislander.php |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Democracy during a pandemic in one of the world's remotest islands |url=https://issuu.com/theparliamentarian/docs/parl2021iss1finalsingle/s/11837585 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Issuu |language=en}}</ref> | ||
He was awarded a ] during the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grundy |first=Richard |title=James Glass appointed MBE in 2023 New Year Honours List |url=https://www.tristandc.com/news-2022-12-30-jamesglassmbe.php |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | He was awarded a ] during the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grundy |first=Richard |title=James Glass appointed MBE in 2023 New Year Honours List |url=https://www.tristandc.com/news-2022-12-30-jamesglassmbe.php |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
Glass was born on 20 January |
Glass was born on 20 January 1961 to Wilson Martyn Charlton Glass and Maria (Rogers).<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Britt-Gallagher |first=Susan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kP9fCgAAQBAJ&q=william+glass+tristan+da+cunha+children&pg=PA161 |title=St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha |last2=Hayne |first2=Tricia |date=2015-11-05 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-939-1 |language=en}}</ref> His father was the son of Robert Franklin Glass, son of Thomas Jordan Glass, a casualty of the 1885 ], and son of the islands founder ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Glass is the brother of ], former Chief Islander.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glass |first=James |last2=Kilpatrick |first2=Fiona |title=Anne Green receives her MBE Honour |url=https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2021-09-14-anne-green-mbe.php |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 18 December 2024
Tristanian politician (born 1961)James Patrick Glass MBE (born 20 January 1961) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander, a role that he has held for a record five times.
He was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire during the 2023 New Year Honours.
Family
Glass was born on 20 January 1961 to Wilson Martyn Charlton Glass and Maria (Rogers). His father was the son of Robert Franklin Glass, son of Thomas Jordan Glass, a casualty of the 1885 Tristan da Cunha lifeboat disaster, and son of the islands founder William Glass.
Glass is the brother of Anne Green, former Chief Islander.
References
- Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Chief Islander". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- "Democracy during a pandemic in one of the world's remotest islands". Issuu. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- Grundy, Richard. "James Glass appointed MBE in 2023 New Year Honours List". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-939-1.
- Glass, James; Kilpatrick, Fiona. "Anne Green receives her MBE Honour". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.