Keith Padgett
Keith Padgett | |
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Director of Finance of the Falkland Islands | |
In office 1 July 2008 – 6 March 2012 | |
Chief Executive | Tim Thorogood |
Preceded by | Derek Howatt |
Succeeded by | Nicola Granger |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Nonpartisan |
Spouse | Val |
a. ^ Served as interim Chief Executive until 6 March 2012. | |
Keith Padgett is an English politician who served as
Director of Finance with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution. He also acts as Director of Corporate Resources.[3]
Padgett first came to the Falklands in 2001 to serve as Deputy Financial Secretary under Derek Howatt.[4] He was a candidate for Chief Executive in 2007, losing out to Tim Thorogood.[5] In 2008, he succeeded Howatt as Financial Secretary and in 2012 Padgett became Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, taking over from Thorogood who resigned for family reasons.[1][2]
As Chief Executive, Padgett led the Falkland Islands efforts to develop
oil exploration in the Falklands Exclusive Economic Zone[6] and assisted the Governor in leading commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War in 2012.[7] He presided over the sovereignty referendum in 2013, acting as returning officer,[8] and also served as returning officer at the November 2013 general election
.
In early 2016 Padgett announced his intention to retire and was succeeded by Barry Rowland in October 2016.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b Robertson, Janet (6 March 2012). "New Chief Executive for Falkland Islands Government". Penguin News. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Falklands announces appointment of Interim Chief Executive". Penguin News. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Derek Howatt Announces Retirement Date". Falkland Islands Government. Falkland Islands News Network. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ Robertson, Janet (30 January 2012). "Keith Padgett interim Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands". MercoPress. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update". Penguin News. MercoPress. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- Financial Director. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Falklands turns out to commemorate Liberation Day and pay tribute to British Forces". MercoPress. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Clear message to Argentina: 99.8% of Falkland Islanders want to stay British". MercoPress. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Falkland's set to appoint Barry Rowland as new Chief Executive". MercoPress. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Falklands' new Chief Executive has 30 years experience in England's public sector". MercoPress. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.