Sydney Alton Eugene[citation needed] Sorton (born 2 July[citation needed] 1947) is a politician from Saba, who currently holds the office of acting-judge with the Joint Court of Justice.[1][2] Before this, Sorton was the lieutenant governor of Saba on two occasions, serving from 2 November 1989 to 19 November 1998 and from 1 April 2006 to 2 July 2008.[3][4][5] Prior to that, Sorton was a law enforcement civil servant for the Netherlands Antilles Police Force.[6]
Sydney Sorton | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of Saba | |
| In office 2 November 1989 – 19 November 1998 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Wycliffe Smith |
| Succeeded by | Will Johnson (acting) Antoine Solagnier |
| In office 1 April 2006 – 2 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Antoine Solagnier |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
References
edit- ^ "Council of Ministers Appoints Sydney Sorton as Saba Judge". Saba-News.com. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ van Kerkhof, John (13 March 2013). "Voormalig gezaghebber nu rechter-commissaris". Caribisch Netwerk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Lt. Governors Bid Farewell to Saba's Sorton". sabatourism.com. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Saba". WorldStatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "New Lt. Governor Arrives in Saba" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 3 April 2006. p. 6.[dead link]
- ^ "Sydney Sorton, Gezaghebber van Saba, Unspoiled Queen; "Het gaat om het zelfrespect van mensen'". NCR (in Dutch). 19 August 1991.
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