ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jan 15, CMC -Architect Rawdon Turner was sworn in as Minister of Social and Urban Transformation less than 24 hours after he successfully won the St. Peter’s by-election on a ticket of the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).
Turner, a former legislator and chief executive officer of the National Housing and Urban Renewal Company, took the oath of office before the Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, who highlighted the significant responsibilities of Turner’s new role, describing it as pivotal for addressing the needs of the nation’s most vulnerable populations and promoting sustainable urban development.
“Your success will depend on your ability to lead with empathy, to be responsive to the needs of all citizens, and to craft policies that bring lasting and positive change,” Sir Rodney said.
Preliminary results showed that Turner had received 1,672 votes compared to the candidate of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), George Wehner, who polled 570 votes. There were 31 rejected ballots.
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