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'''Sir Arlington Griffith Butler''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|KCMG}} (2 January 1938 – 9 November 2017) was a Bahamian teacher, lawyer, and politician.
'''Sir Arlington Griffith Butler''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|KCMG}} (2 January 1938 – 9 November 2017) was a Bahamian teacher, lawyer, and politician.

==Early life and education==


He was born on 2 January 1938 in Nassau. Butler attended the Bahamas Teachers College, the [[University of Nottingham]], and the Longborough Training College. He was an administrator at [[Government High School, Nassau|Government High School]] and Prince William High School. Butler became a lawyer in 1974.<ref name="tribobit">{{cite news|last1=Dorsett|first1=Sancheska|title=Sir Arlington Butler Dies Age 79|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/nov/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-age-79/|accessdate=13 November 2017|work=The Tribune|date=10 November 2017}}</ref>
He was born on 2 January 1938 in Nassau. Butler attended the Bahamas Teachers College, the [[University of Nottingham]], and the Longborough Training College. He was an administrator at [[Government High School, Nassau|Government High School]] and Prince William High School. Butler became a lawyer in 1974.<ref name="tribobit">{{cite news|last1=Dorsett|first1=Sancheska|title=Sir Arlington Butler Dies Age 79|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/nov/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-age-79/|accessdate=13 November 2017|work=The Tribune|date=10 November 2017}}</ref>

==Political career==


He first ran for a seat on the House of Assembly representing the [[Progressive Liberal Party]] in 1967, and lost. Butler contested the next year's elections, and won. He was reelected in 1972 and served as [[List of Speakers of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas|Speaker of the House of Assembly]] from that year until 1977, when he left the PLP. Butler launched an unsuccessful independent campaign in 1977, and later joined the [[Free National Movement]]. He ran under the FNM banner in 1982 and 1987, but never returned to parliament. Butler was [[Ministry of National Security (The Bahamas)|Minister of Public Safety]] from 1992 to 1995<ref name="secminbah">{{cite web |title=Past and Present Ministers MNS and Bios |url=https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/31e15790-1c28-4b1d-92d8-0f0e37b8dbb3/Past+and+Present+Ministers+MNS+Bios.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=31e15790-1c28-4b1d-92d8-0f0e37b8dbb3 |website=www.bahamas.gov.bs |publisher=Government of The Bahamas}}</ref> under the [[Hubert Ingraham]] government. He was named ambassador to the United States from 1996 to 1997. Outside of politics, Bulter was the longtime president of the [[Bahamas Olympic Committee]].<ref name="nasguardobit">{{cite news|last1=Dames|first1=Candia|title=Sir Arlington Butler dies at 79|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/11/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-79/|accessdate=13 November 2017|work=The Nassau Guardian|date=10 November 2017|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113171339/https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/11/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-79/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He first ran for a seat on the House of Assembly representing the [[Progressive Liberal Party]] in 1967, and lost. Butler contested the next year's elections, and won. He was reelected in 1972 and served as [[List of Speakers of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas|Speaker of the House of Assembly]] from that year until 1977, when he left the PLP. Butler launched an unsuccessful independent campaign in 1977, and later joined the [[Free National Movement]]. He ran under the FNM banner in 1982 and 1987, but never returned to parliament. Butler was [[Ministry of National Security (The Bahamas)|Minister of Public Safety]] from 1992 to 1995<ref name="secminbah">{{cite web |title=Past and Present Ministers MNS and Bios |url=https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/31e15790-1c28-4b1d-92d8-0f0e37b8dbb3/Past+and+Present+Ministers+MNS+Bios.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=31e15790-1c28-4b1d-92d8-0f0e37b8dbb3 |website=www.bahamas.gov.bs |publisher=Government of The Bahamas}}</ref> under the [[Hubert Ingraham]] government. He was named ambassador to the United States from 1996 to 1997. Outside of politics, Bulter was the longtime president of the [[Bahamas Olympic Committee]].<ref name="nasguardobit">{{cite news|last1=Dames|first1=Candia|title=Sir Arlington Butler dies at 79|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/11/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-79/|accessdate=13 November 2017|work=The Nassau Guardian|date=10 November 2017|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113171339/https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/11/10/sir-arlington-butler-dies-79/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Death and legacy==
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Butler died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on 9 November 2017, aged 79.<ref name="tribobit"/><ref name="nasguardobit"/>

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Butler died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on 9 November 2017, aged 79.<ref name="tribobit"/><ref name="nasguardobit"/>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:10, 29 September 2024

Arlington Butler
Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
In office
18 October 1972 – 20 October 1977
Prime MinisterLynden Pindling
Preceded byAlvin Rudolph Braynen
Succeeded byClifford Darling
Personal details
Born2 January 1938
Died9 November 2017
Political partyProgressive Liberal Party

Sir Arlington Griffith Butler KCMG (2 January 1938 – 9 November 2017) was a Bahamian teacher, lawyer, and politician.

Early life and education

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He was born on 2 January 1938 in Nassau. Butler attended the Bahamas Teachers College, the University of Nottingham, and the Longborough Training College. He was an administrator at Government High School and Prince William High School. Butler became a lawyer in 1974.[1]

Political career

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He first ran for a seat on the House of Assembly representing the Progressive Liberal Party in 1967, and lost. Butler contested the next year's elections, and won. He was reelected in 1972 and served as Speaker of the House of Assembly from that year until 1977, when he left the PLP. Butler launched an unsuccessful independent campaign in 1977, and later joined the Free National Movement. He ran under the FNM banner in 1982 and 1987, but never returned to parliament. Butler was Minister of Public Safety from 1992 to 1995[2] under the Hubert Ingraham government. He was named ambassador to the United States from 1996 to 1997. Outside of politics, Bulter was the longtime president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee.[3]

Death and legacy

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Butler died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on 9 November 2017, aged 79.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dorsett, Sancheska (10 November 2017). "Sir Arlington Butler Dies Age 79". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Past and Present Ministers MNS and Bios" (PDF). www.bahamas.gov.bs. Government of The Bahamas.
  3. ^ a b Dames, Candia (10 November 2017). "Sir Arlington Butler dies at 79". The Nassau Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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