Charlesworth Samuel
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affiliationsProgressive Labour Movement
Hon. Charlesworth Theophilus Samuel | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda for All Saints East and St. Luke | |
| In office 1976–84, 1994–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | January 2008 |
| Party | United Progressive Party |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Labour Movement |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
| Profession | Teacher, Lawyer |
Charlesworth Theophilus Samuel (died January 2008) was an Antiguan politician.
Born in Swetes, Antigua, Samuel attended the All Saint’s Government School. After graduating he worked as a surveyor trainee for the Public Works Department. He began teaching in 1957 at the Swetes Government School and, in 1964, was appointed headmaster at the John Hughes Primary School and also Jennings Secondary School . He married on 20 December 1962.[1]
In 1972, he received a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of the West Indies. He became president of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers in 1974 and served in that capacity until 1976.[1]
He later worked as an underwriter for the Life of Barbados Insurance Company. After graduating from the Holborn Law School in England with a LLB and training at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad, Samuel established a legal practice. He was also a president of the Antigua Chapter of Gideons International.[1]