Jeffrey Davidson Bostic popularly known as "The Colonel" (Born 27 October 1960) is a Barbadian politician and soldier. He was a cabinet minister in the cabinet of Mia Mottley.[1] Bostic was the Minister of Health and Wellness of Barbados and a Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados.[2]
Jeffrey Davidson Bostic | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health and Wellness in Barbados | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2018 | |
| Member of the House of Assembly | |
| In office 21 February 2013 – 23 May 2018 | |
| Member of the House of Assembly | |
| In office 24 May 2018 – January 18, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1960 |
| Political party | Barbados Labour Party |
| Occupation | Barbadian politician |
Early life and career
editJeffrey Davidson Bostic was born on 27 October 1960. He attended St. Mary’s Infants and Junior School and Combermere. He then studied at the University of the West Indies where he secured a Bachelor of Arts degree from the university. He also holds a post graduate diploma from the Inter-American Defence College in the field of Hemispheric Security.
Military career
editBostic has served on several positions in the Barbados Defence Force, in 1989 during his time in the military, Bostic served as equerry to Queen Elizabeth II during her last visit to Barbados and also worked with Governor General Sir Hugh Springer as an aid to camp. In 2006, he had retired as a Commanding Officer of the Barbados Regiment and Director of Operations at the RSS from the Barbados Defence Force after serving over 20 years in the army.[3]
Political career
editJeffrey was first elected to the Barbados House of Assembly in 2013, after successfully securing the majority vote in the 2013 general elections of Barbados. He was elected on 21 February 2013.[4] After his first term he was re-elected in 2018 as a member of parliament. Bostic retained his position in the May 24 2018 election and was subsequently appointed Minister of Health.[5]
He retired on January 18, 2022 as Minister of Health of Barbados after serving for almost four decades.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "#BTEditorial - Our view of the Mottley Cabinet". Barbados Today. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "The Most Honourable Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic is 'well' | Loop Barbados". The Most Honourable Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic is ‘well’ | Loop Barbados. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Jeffrey Bostic". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Member Details". www.barbadosparliament.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Updates: COVID-19 press conference". www.nationnews.com. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Bye-bye beloved Bostic – a man for all seasons". Barbados Today. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "The Most Honourable Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic is 'well' | Loop Barbados". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-01-30.