Terrance B. Lettsome
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Terrance B. Lettsome | |
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| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 November 1963 – 2 June 1971 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Leslie F. Malone |
| Succeeded by | Willard Wheatley |
| In office 12 November 1979 – 17 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Willard Wheatley |
| Succeeded by | Kedrick Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1944 Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Died | 12 January 2007 (aged 62) Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Political party | United Party, Virgin Islands Party |
| Spouse | Claudia Lettsome (nee Frett) |
Terrance Buckley Lettsome (11 March 1935 – 12 January 2007) was a politician after whom the main airport in the
He married the former Claudia Frett, a retired school principal, and was the father of four children, Bertrand Lettsome, Baines Bradley Lettsome (deceased), Brenda Lettsome-Tye and Constance Scatliffe. (Bertrand was the BVI government's Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer.) Lettsome received his early education at Long Look Infant School and
Lettsome was first elected to the Legislative Council on 4 November 1963. During that first term he, along with
Major changes that took place during his tenure include the building of multipurpose community centres, the establishment of police stations on all major islands, the provision of electricity and potable water, the development of ports at West End, Port Purcell and Road Town, the completion of the Central Administration Complex and sea defense work on Drake's Highway.
As a tribute to his outstanding record of service, in February 2001, the Legislative Council voted to rename
In an interview with
Lettsome, affectionately called T. B., was an accredited local preacher in the Long Look Methodist Church, where he regularly attended services, Bible studies and prayer meetings. He considered himself "God's servant" and led many persons to Christ over the course of his life.
Lettsome died on 12 January 2007 after a prolonged illness. The
His body lay-in-state at the Legislative Council Chamber in Road Town on 19 January 2007, after which the flag covering the coffin was presented to his widow by the Commissioner of Police in a formal ceremony. His body was buried on 20 January 2007 at the Lettsome Family Burial Ground following a Royal Homegoing Service at the Long Look Methodist Church.
Electoral history
| Year | District | Party | Votes | Percentage | Winning/losing margin | Result |
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| 1963 | 4th District | Non-party election | -- | -- | -- | Won |
| 1967 | 6th District | BVI United Party | 229 | 57.7% | +61 | Won |
| 1971 | 6th District | Virgin Islands Party | -- | -- | -- | Lost W. Wheatley |
| 1975 | 6th District | Virgin Islands Party | 286 | 47.3% | -33 | Lost W. Wheatley |
| 1979 | 7th District | Virgin Islands Party | Unopposed | Won | ||
| 1983 | 7th District | Virgin Islands Party | Unopposed | Won | ||
| 1986 | 7th District | Virgin Islands Party | 227 | 74.9% | +154 | Won |
| 1990 | 7th District | Virgin Islands Party | 210 | 50.1% | +76 | Won |
| 1995 | 7th District | Virgin Islands Party | 259 | 68.3% | +155 | Won |
References
- ^ "T.B. Lettsome's well-deserved honours". The Island Sun. 15 March 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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