Esther Byer-Suckoo

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Esther Byer-Suckoo
Born (1968-09-10) September 10, 1968 (age 56) [1]
Saint George, Barbados
OccupationPhysician
Known for Barbados Minister of Labor

Esther R. Byer-Suckoo (born 1968) is a Barbadian physician and politician. She is the former Barbados Minister of Labor and a member of the Democratic Labour Party. [2]

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Early life and education

Esther Byer-Suckoo was born on September 10, 1968, in Saint George. [1] [3] She attended St. Luke's Primary School and Queen's College. She proceeded to attend University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica. She earned her PhD as a physician in 1993. After graduation, she worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown in the Barbados. [1]

Career

Byer-Suckoo founded the Ellerton Medical Centre in 1997. In 2001 and 2005, she served as a medical missionary in Malawi and Uganda, respectively. [1]

In January 2008, she was elected to the Parliament of Barbados, representing South Saint George. [1] In 2010, she was named Barbados Minister of Labor. [3] In 2018, she ran for Parliament again. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Caribbean Elections Biography | Esther Byer-Suckoo". Caribbean Elections.
  2. ↑ Toppin, Sherrylyn (12 May 2018). "Byer Suckoo: Dems protect women". NationNews. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Esther Byer-Suckoo". Barbados Today. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Gooding, Kerri. "DLP woman cries: Ignore the lies". Loop News. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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