Darren Henfield | |
|---|---|
 Henfield in 2019 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Fred Mitchell |
| Member of the Senate of the Bahamas | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Free National Movement |
Darren Allan Henfield is a Bahamian politician from the Free National Movement.
Henfield graduated from the University of the West Indies and Britannia Royal Naval College. [1]
Henfield was member of the House of Assembly for North Abaco constituency. On 16 May 2017,Henfield was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. [2]
In 2021,he was appointed to the Senate of the Bahamas. [3]
Henfield is a supporter of capital punishment. [4]
Henfield has a wife and three sons. [1] He is a Christian. [1]
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