Leona Vidal
Falkland Islands curator and politician (born 1972)
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Leona Lucila Vidal (married name Vidal-Roberts; born 1972) is a Falkland Islands curator, radio broadcaster and politician.[1][2][3] Vidal served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency from the 2017 general election until 2025.[3]
Leona Vidal | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| In office 9 November 2017 – 31 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gavin Short |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leona Lucila Vidal 1972 (age 53–54) Punta Arenas, Chile |
| Party | Nonpartisan |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Stradbroke College |
| Occupation | |
Biography
Vidal was born in 1972 in Punta Arenas, Chile to a Nelson Vidal and Eileen Vidal.[4][5] Vidal's father was Chilean and had immigrated to the Falkland Islands in the 1960s, whilst her mother was a fifth generation Falkland Islander.[4][5] The family returned to the Falklands when Vidal was three years old.[5]
Educated at Stanley Senior School, Vidal later studied journalism at Stradbroke College.[6][7][8] Vidal first worked at Penguin News.[7][8] In 1994, Vidal began working at the Government Printing Office.
Vidal previously served as Director and Manager of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust[9], and has been the host of Children’s Corner on the Falkland Islands Radio Service.[10]