Kim Wilson (politician)
Kim Wilson | |
|---|---|
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| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Parliamentary group | Progressive Labour Party |
| Constituency | Sandys South Central |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Illinois Indiana University School of Oriental and African Studies |
Kim Wilson is a Bermudian politician and lawyer, who is Minister of Health for the Government of Bermuda. Elected to parliament in 2012, Wilson has held several ministries, as a member of the Progressive Labour Party.
Career
[edit]Wilson studied for a BSc in Psychology at the University of Illinois. She then moved to further study, first at Indiana University for a M.Ed in Counselling, followed by an LLB (Hons) from the School of Oriental and African Studies.[1] She was called to the Bermuda Bar in 1995.[2] Her political career began in October 2006 when she was appointed as a Government Senator in the Upper House and as Junior Minister of Finance and Education. She was subsequently appointed Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in December 2007.[3]
In 2010 she was the first person to be appointed Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. In 2011 she returned to the roles of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, and also became Senate Leader.[3] She was elected to parliament in December 2012, representing the Progressive Labour Party in the constituency of Sandys South Central.[2] During time as Minister for Health, Wilson was responsible for the territory's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, acting with "an abundance of caution".[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "8 Things With The Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP". The Bermudian Magazine. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ a b "MP Constituency #34 - Sandys South Central". PLP. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ a b "Bermuda Parliament". parliament.bm. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ rwsimmons (2020-11-22). "Statement from the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP". www.gov.bm. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Minister Kim Wilson: Leader Undaunted". The Bermudian Magazine. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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