Stacy John Bragger (born 1984) is a Falkland Island journalist and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election.[1]
Stacy Bragger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| In office 9 November 2017 – 24 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Cheek |
| Succeeded by | Pete Biggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stacy John Bragger 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Alma mater | Peter Symonds College, Surrey Institute of Art and Design, University College |
Education and career
editBragger grew up in the Falkland Islands before moving to the UK to study at Peter Symonds College and then the Surrey Institute of Art & Design.[2] After returning to the Falklands, Bragger went on to work at Falkland Islands Radio Service, rising to the position of News Editor during which time he worked on the documentary series Falklands 30 which marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War and was broadcast on BBC Radio.[2]
In 2012 he represented the Falkland Islands at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament[3] and following the 2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, Bragger toured Latin American nations with MLA Gavin Short to promote the Islanders' position in the sovereignty dispute.[4] In 2014 Bragger was appointed Executive Secretary for the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Bragger has also served as Chairman of the Media Trust, Secretary of the Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association and in 2015 was the General Team Manager for the Falkland Islands at the Island Games in Jersey.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "The Honourable Stacy Bragger". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Young Islanders to represent the Falkland Islands at 5th Commonwealth Youth Parliament" (Press release). falklands.gov.fk. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Falklands' lawmaker regrets South American leaders take for granted Argentina's version of events". MercoPress. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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