Michael James Kevin Glover

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Michael Glover
MP
Minister of Sports
In office
1983–1995
MP (Opposition)
In office
1982–1983
Personal details
BornMauritius
Political partyMSM, 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[]

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ "Les 2es JIOI coûteront Rs 50 m". L'Express. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  2. ^ "Décès de Jean-Claude Sauzier: l'adieu d'un grand sportif accompli". L'Express. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
  3. ^ "Système électoral: quatre à huit Best Losers nommés depuis 1982". L'Express. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  4. ^ "1983 General Elections results". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  5. ^ Khan, Iqbal Ahmed. "Sir Anerood Jugnauth: the story of how SAJ created the MSM". L'Express. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ^ "Results of 1987 general elections". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  7. ^ "Results of 1991 general elections" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-11-14.


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