Albena Lake-Hodge
Albena Lake-Hodge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | October 22, 1985 |
| Nationality | Anguilla |
| Occupation(s) | educator, politician |
Albena Lake-Hodge(1920 – October 22, 1985) was an educator and politician inAnguilla.She was known as "Teacher Albena".
She was head of the Valley Girls' School in Anguilla. In 1970, she guided the amalgamation of the Valley Girls' School and Valley Boys' School into the Valley Primary School.[1]
Lake-Hodge was elected to the AnguillaHouse of Assemblyin 1976 and served as Minister of Social Services from 1976 to 1980. She supported themotion of no confidencewhich brought down the government ofRonald Websterin 1977. She defeated Webster in 1984 in the constituency ofValley Southand was named Minister of Education in theExecutive Council.She resigned from her ministerial post in July 1985 due to health problems. She died in office 3 months later.[1]
Lake-Hodge was a founding member of theAnguilla National Alliance.She played an important role in establishing the National Bank of Anguilla.[2]
Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive Schoolwas named in her honour. A postage stamp bearing her image was issued by Anguilla in 1999.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Bringing in the Sheaves".The Anguillian.30 April 1999.
- ^ab"Albena Lake-Hodge".Caribbean Elections.KnowledgeWalk Institute. Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2019.Retrieved8 December2016.
 | This article about an Anguillan politician is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |