Norman Saunders (politician)
Norman Saunders | |
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Portrait of the 3rd Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the House of Assembly | |
| 3rd Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| In office 4 November 1980 – 28 March 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | John Clifford Strong Christopher J. Turner |
| Preceded by | Oswald Skippings |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Francis |
| Leader of the Progressive National Party | |
| In office 29 September 1976 – 28 March 1985 | |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Francis |
| Member of the House of Assembly for South Caicos South | |
| In office 2 February 1995 – 14 August 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Saunders |
| Member of the Legislative Council for South Caicos | |
| In office 29 September 1976 – 28 March 1985 | |
| Succeeded by | Emily Saunders |
| In office 9 November 2012 – 15 December 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Blackman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1943 |
| Political party | Progressive National Party |
| Spouse | Emily Saunders |
| Children | Erwin Jay Saunders |
| Nickname(s) | NBS Lil Fish Father of Turks and Caicos Tourism |
Hon. Norman Benjamin Saunders Sr. (born 27 October 1943) is a Turks and Caicos Islander former politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 4 November 1980 to 28 March 1985. Saunders is also the longest-serving Member of the House of Assembly in the Turks and Caicos Islands, nearing 50 years of service, the first Chief Minister to win consecutive elections in 1980 and 1984, the only politician in the nation to win as an independent candidate, and the first Leader of the Opposition. In the first election, the Saunders-led PNO secured the most votes, reflecting Saunders' strong public support.