Charles Maynard | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica | |
| In office 1985 –1991 or later [1] | |
| Prime Minister | Eugenia Charles |
| Preceded by | Anthony Moise |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Dominica Freedom Party |
Charles Maynard was a Dominican politician and cabinet minister from Dominica Freedom Party.
Maynard was born on 18 January 1934 in Roseau. [2] He was educated in the University of the West Indies,the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth and the University of Oxford,England. Back in Dominica,he worked as civil servant. [2]
During the summer 1979 political turmoil,Maynard was appointed minister of education in the cabinet of Oliver Seraphin. [3] He resigned from the cabinet in January 1980. [2]
When Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) lead by Eugenia Charles won the elections of 1980,Maynard was asked to join the cabinet as minister of education. [4] In the elections of 1985 Maynard succeeded Anthony Moise as the representative of Soufrière in the House of Assembly as a member of DFP. [5] He was a member of the legislature for fifteen years. [2] Maynard was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica up until at least 1991. [6] [7] He was later minister of agriculture and tourism. In 1993 he run in the leadership elections of DFP to succeed Eugenia Charles,but eventually he lost to Brian Alleyne. [2]
Maynard was later appointed by the Dominica Labour Party government as ambassador to CARICOM. [8] He died on 8 May 2012. [2] [8]