Marjorie Morton
Deputy Governor-General for Nevis
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Marjorie Morton MBE CSM is a Nevisian public servant who formerly served as the acting Deputy Governor-General for Nevis from 2017 to 2018, and was the President of the Nevis Island Assembly from 1996 to 2011.
Mark Brantley
Marjorie Morton MBE CSM | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Governor-General for Nevis | |
| Acting 1 September 2017 – 31 August 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Tapley Seaton |
| Premier | Vance Amory Mark Brantley |
| Preceded by | Eustace John |
| Succeeded by | Hyleeta Liburd |
| President of the Nevis Island Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Byron[1] |
| Succeeded by | Christine Springette[2] |
Early life and career
Morton was born and grew up in Nevis, and attended schools in Charlestown. She then went on to have a career in education and the civil service, with 28 years served in both sectors by the time of her retirement in 1994.[3]
Political career
In 1996, Morton was elected as President of the Nevis Island Assembly, serving until 2011.[4] On 1 September 2017, Morton was sworn in as acting Deputy Governor-General for Nevis,[5] becoming the first woman to ever hold the position.[6] She left office on 31 August 2018, being succeeded by Hyleeta Liburd.[6]
Personal life
Awards
- Award of Companion of the Star of Merit (CSM), 2015[3]
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), 2022[7]