Michael Glover (Mauritian politician)
Michael Glover MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Sports | |
| In office 1983–1995 | |
| MP (Opposition) | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mauritius |
| Political party | MSM, PTr |
Michael James Kevin Glover, most commonly known as Michael Glover (born 1940) is a Mauritian politician, and former Physical Education instructor.
Early life, education & career
[edit]Michael Glover worked as a Physical Education (PE) instructor at Collège du Saint-Esprit prior to his involvement in local politics as a member of the Population Générale community.[1] He was also a soccer player for the Racing Club de Maurice located at Trianon.[2]
Political career
[edit]Michael Glover's political career started in Labour Party at the June 1982 General Elections. Although he was not elected in Constituency N°18 (Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes) as Labour-PMSD candidate he was nominated as Best Loser, thus making his first entry in the Legislative Assembly. He was part of the Opposition against the ruling coalition MMM-PSM of Bérenger and Boodhoo.[3]
At the August 1983 general elections Michael Glover stood as candidate of the MSM-PTr coalition in Constituency N°18 and was elected to the Legislative Assembly.[4] A few months earlier Michael Glover had been instrumental in the formation of this new coalition between the MSM and Labour Party.[5]
He was again elected in Constituency N°18 at the August 1987 general elections after standing as candidate of the MSM-PTr coalition. Once again he had defeated Paul Berenger in the same constituency.[6]
At the September 1991 general elections Michael Glover stood as candidate of the MSM-MMM coalition in Constituency N°18 and was once again elected to the Legislative Assembly.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Les 2es JIOI coûteront Rs 50 m". L'Express. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "Décès de Jean-Claude Sauzier: l'adieu d'un grand sportif accompli". L'Express. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ^ "Système électoral: quatre à huit Best Losers nommés depuis 1982". L'Express. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "1983 General Elections results". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ Khan, Iqbal Ahmed. "Sir Anerood Jugnauth: the story of how SAJ created the MSM". L'Express. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ "Results of 1987 general elections". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Results of 1991 general elections" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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