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Revision as of 23:16, 17 December 2024 by Kaltenmeyer (talk | contribs) (clean up)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 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.
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.