Anthony Moise
Dominican politician (1905/06–??)
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Anthony Moise was a Dominican politician and cabinet minister from Dominica Freedom Party.[1]
Anthony Moise | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica | |
| In office July 1980 – 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | Eugenia Charles |
| Preceded by | Michael Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Charles Maynard |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Dominica Freedom Party |
Moise was 74 years old in August 1980,[2] so he was born about 1905–1907. He was a farmer and builder from the southern village of Soufrière.[3]
Moise was first elected to the Legislative Council of Dominica in 1961 as an independent and 1966 as a Dominica United People's Party candidate.[4] He was one of the founders of Dominica Freedom Party in 1968.[5] He was elected to the House of Assembly in 1970 under the banner of Dominica Freedom Party.[6] In 1975[7] and 1980[8] he was re-elected from Soufrière constituency.[1][9] Moise was appointed the Leader of the Opposition from 1970[10] until April 1975 when he was replaced by Eugenia Charles.[11]
When Eugenia Charles became Prime Minister of Dominica, Moise was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in July 1980.[2] He served until 1985, when he stood down and was succeeded in Soufrière constituency by Charles Maynard.[12]
