Joseph Nathaniel France, KCMG

Order of St Michael and St George

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, CBE

Order of the British Empire

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 (16 September 1907 - 21 May 1997) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....

 trade union

Trade union

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 leader and politician. He served as a representative in the National Assembly

National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The National Assembly is the parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Assembly has 14 or 15 members , 11 of whom are elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies and are known as Representatives. The remaining four are called Senators; three are appointed by the governor-general and...

, Minister

Minister (government)

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 of Social Services under Chief Minister Paul Southwell

Paul Southwell

Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell was the second Premier and first Chief Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He also worked as a teacher, police officer, and trade unionist.- Early life and career :...

, and was General Secretary for the St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union

St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union

The Saint Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union was originally founded in 1932 as the St. Kitts Workers' League. It was renamed to its current name in 1940. It has a close relationship with the ruling Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party ....

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In 2004 France was posthumously granted the title of National Hero by the National Assembly and is honoured annually on National Heroes Day

National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

National Heroes Day is a Saint Kitts and Nevis holiday observed annually on 16 September that honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the nation...

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