Arthur Nibbs
Arthur Nibbs | |
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| 4th Chairperson of the Barbuda Council | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Hilbourne Frank |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Punter |
| In office 1997 – April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Hilbourne Frank |
| Succeeded by | Fabian Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antigua Labour Party |
| Education | Holy Trinity School and the Antigua Grammar School |
| Occupation |
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| Known for | founding various Barbudan political parties |
Arthur Nibbs is a politician from
Political career
He first stood, unsuccessfully, for election to the Barbuda Council in 1977, but was returned in the 1979 polls. He was a member of the delegation which took part in the 1980 talks with Sir Stanley Arthur, the UK Government Representative in the Caribbean, at Lancaster House on independence for Antigua and Barbuda. His mandate was to argue against a joint state between the two islands.[2]
In 1988, Nibbs founded the Barbuda Independence Movement.[3]
Nibbs has served as Chairman of the Barbuda Council between 1985–1989, 1997–1999 and 1999–2000. He has also served two terms in the Senate, and when he stood for the
In 2009 Arthur Nibbs contested the Barbuda seat once again running against Trevor Walker where he lost by one vote to Walker.
Non-political career
Outside the political sphere he worked as an assistant air traffic controller at V. C. Bird International Airport, and a personnel manager at the K Club. He is also President of the Barbuda Fisherman's Co-operative Society, and a part-time fisherman.[4]
Political beliefs
- Believes in Caribbean integration [2]
- Believes in the co-operative movement[4]
- Interested in organic farming[4]