Arthur Foulkes

Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes, GCMG (born 11 May 1928) served as Governor-General of the Bahamas from 2010 to 2014.

Arthur Foulkes GCMG
Governor General of the Bahamas
In office 14 April 2010 – 8 July 2014
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Hubert Ingraham Perry Christie
Preceded by	Arthur Dion Hanna
Succeeded by	Dame Marguerite Pindling
Personal details
Born	(1928-05-11) 11 May 1928 Matthew Town, Bahamas
Political party	Progressive Liberal Party (Before 1971) Free National Movement (1971–present)
Spouse(s)	Joan Eleanor Foulkes

Foulkes was elected to the House of Assembly in 1967. In 1971 he started the Free National Movement. He went to the Senate in 1972 and 1977. He returned to the House of Assembly in 1982. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2001. He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross in 2010.

Early life

Arthur Foulkes was born on the island Inagua in Matthew Town on 11 May 1928. His parents were Dr. William A. Foulkes and Mrs. Julie Foulkes née Maisonneuve.

Diplomatic career

In 1992 Sir Arthur became The Bahamas High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was ambassador to France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and the European Union. He became the first Bahamas Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in 1999.

Family and personal life

Sir Arthur married Joan Eleanor Bullard of Nassau.

References

• Former Tribune News Editor heads to Government House Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
• Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes Appointed Governor-General Of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
• Governor-General appointed to Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George
• "No. 56237". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 31.
• Governor General's Youth Awards: Our Patron Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
• Bahama Islands Info: Sir Arthur Foulkes is new Governor-General Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine