Pia Glover-Rolle

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Pia Glover-Rolle
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Minister of State for Public Service
Assumed office
23 September 2021
Prime MinisterPhilip "Brave" Davis
Member of Parliament
for Golden Gates
Assumed office
6 October 2021
Preceded by
Majority695 (20%)
Personal details
Born
Pia T. Glover

(1977-04-18) 18 April 1977 (age 44)
Nassau, Bahamas
Political partyProgressive Liberal Party
Spouse(s)Herman N. Rolle

Pia T. Glover-Rolle (born 18 April 1977) is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has been serving as the Bahamian Minister of State for Public Service since 23 September 2021 and the Member of Parliament from Golden Gates. Glover Rolle defeated FNM incumbent in the 2021 general election.[1]

Career[]

Glover-Rolle is the Founder of PTG Marketing & Modeling Agency and Model and Talent Showcase of the Islands (Island MMTS).[2]

Glover-Rolle was ratified as the PLP candidate for the Golden Gates constituency in March 2021.[3] She unseated FNM incumbent Michael Foulkes. After the election, she was appointed Minister of State for the Public Service by new prime minister Philip "Brave" Davis. Glover-Rolle was officially sworn in to parliament on 6 October 2021. She apart of the largest number of females to serve in a Bahamian parliament.[4]

Personal life[]

Glover-Rolle has been married for over 20 years and has three daughters.[5]

Electoral History[]

2021 Golden Gates constituency election[6]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
PLP Pia T. Glover Rolle 1,872 53.87%
 
FNM Michael Foulkes (inc.) 1,777 33.87%
 
COI Sharmaine Adderley 263 7.57%
 
DNA Lamont Nixon 85 2.45%
 
  Others 78 2.25%
 
Total 4,075 100%

References[]

  1. ^ "New Cabinet recruits say they are 'happy to serve'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ^ "thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamas shows well at Island Music, Model and Talent Showcase of the Islands". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ Brown, Oswald; Editor (2021-03-17). "PLP RATIFIES 13 MORE CANDIDATES". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2021-10-19. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Brown, Oswald; Editor (2021-09-20). "NEW PARLIAMENT WILL SEE RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN SEATED". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2021-10-19. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Pia Glover-Rolle". The Progressive Liberal Party. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. ^ "2021 General Election Results". Parliamentary Registration Department. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
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