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Elton Georges
British Virgin Islands politician

Elton Georges

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British Virgin Islands politician
Work field
Gender
Male
Age
74 years
Education
Mount Allison University
Carleton University
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
 
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Biography

Marvie Elton Georges CMG OBE (1 May 1943 – 5 April 2018) was a British Virgin Islander politician and businessman.Georges served in a number of public offices, but most notably as the Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 1983 to 2003, and then again more briefly from 2007 to 2008.

He also served as the Complaints Commissioner of the British Virgin Islands from 2009 to 2015.He has also been recognised as one of the founding figures in relation to the Territory's Department of Disaster Management in the 1970s.As a senior public figure, Georges often spoke out in relation to sensitive political issues.

He served as Chairman of the BVI's Health and Wellness Advisory Council.

In business, he was a director of Seven Seas Water, a division of AquaVenture Holdings.He also acted as a mediator and consultant.

Personal life

Georges received his undergraduate degree from Mount Allison University in mathematics, and a postgraduate diploma in public administration from Carleton University.

He was an active member and lay preacher of the British Virgin Islands Methodist church.

He was married.

Death

Georges died on 4 April 2018 after a short illness.

Political offices

Political offices
Preceded by
Alford Penn
Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands
1983 - 2003
Succeeded by
Lisa Penn-Lettsome
Preceded by
Dancia Penn
Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands
2007 - 2008
Succeeded by
Vivian Inez Archibald
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