Kim Swan
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Hubert "Kim" E.Swan JP MP (born 4 October 1957) is a Bermudian
professional golfer and politician, elected under the United Bermuda Party
(UBP) who served as the Leader of the Opposition of Bermuda
from January 21, 2008 until May 16th,2011.
Swan attended Southampton Glebe, The Berkeley Institute and Warwick Secondary Schools in Bermuda before receiving his tertiary education at Palm Beach Junior College (now Palm Beach State College) in Lake Worth, Florida
and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Troy University
in Troy, Alabama
in 1980. Swan was a member of the then Palm Beach Junior College golf team led by Ken Green
(Green would go on to win 5 events on the PGA Tour) which finished 4th in the State Junior College Championship in 1978, before joining Troy State University golf team which won numerous team titles — individually he won medalist honours at the Northeast Louisiana University Invitational at Chenault Park Municipal Golf Course in Monroe, Louisiana
- Swan played under legendary Golf Coach Mike Griffin at Troy; Swan lead the Troy team that placed 4th in 1979 NCAA Division 2 Championship at El Macero Country Club, Davis, California
and was named MVP for Troy University in 1979.
Swan was taught the game of golf by his uncle the late Herman Santucci Bascome, former Golf Pro at Ocean View Golf Course in Bermuda, while growing up at the newly developed Government owned Port Royal Golf Course in the early 1970s. As an amateur golfer Swan participated in numerous major amateur events including the 1974 Orange Bowl Junior Championship in Miami, Florida and two World Amateur Team Championships Eisenhower Trophy
competitions in Fiji and the United States; before turning Professional in 1980. Swan qualified for the PGA European Tour
in 1980 and competed for three years. He would partner with fellow Bermudian Keith Smith to win the Americas Zone qualifying of the World Cup of Golf in 1984 and three Bermuda Open Golf Championships.
in December 2007. Swan served the UBP in the Senate of Bermuda
for 9 years (1998–2007) and became Opposition Senate Leader in 2001 and served as Senate Leader under four Opposition Leaders until his election to Parliament. Following his election to the Bermuda House of Assembly on December 18, 2007; Swan became Leader of the Party and on January 21, 2008 was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition
by the Governor of Bermuda
, Sir Richard Gozney
KCMG and served until May 16, 2011.
The United Bermuda Party was in negotiations with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance. Following a vote by the Central Council of the United Bermuda Party to disband on May 3, 2011, several general members of the United Bermuda Party expressed concern that there were no special general meeting in any of the 36 branches. Swan and others petitioned the party executive to hold a public meeting, these pleas were ignored. When Swan and the others attempts to convene a disputes tribunal under section 13 of the United Bermuda Party constitution were also ignored by the party executive, Swan together with Charles Swan MP, 3 other former Party Chairman and others on May 10th, 2011 successfully filed an injunction in the courts preventing the United Bermuda Party from disbanding. On Sunday May 15th Swan was notified that seven members of his eight parliamentary colleagues had resigned to form the merger with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance. Swan immediately notified the Governor of Bermuda Sir Richard Gozney
KCMG and resigned as Leader of the Opposition
. Swan and the others decided to drop the injunction to permit the United Bermuda Party executive to settle its affairs.
Swan continues to sit in the House of Assembly of Bermuda
, being duly recognised as he was elected in 2007.
References:
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Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
professional golfer and politician, elected under the United Bermuda Party
United Bermuda Party
The United Bermuda Party was a political party in Bermuda. It represented itself as centrist party in favor of a moderate social and fiscal agenda...
(UBP) who served as the Leader of the Opposition of Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
from January 21, 2008 until May 16th,2011.
Early life
Swan is the eldest son of working class parents, the late Hubert E.E.Swan (a career police officer) and Barbara Swan of Southampton. He spent a great deal of his formative years in the presence of his maternal grandparents John and Ivy Anderson; John a stonemason and fisherman and Ivy a devout member of Mount Zion AME Church, the eldest daughter of Irishman Isaac McKinley "Ike" Hall and Emily Burrows Hall from Southampton. Through his paternal grandfather, Swan is also 6th generation descendant of Charles Roach Ratteray(1799–1872), a renowned ship builder, entrepreneur and pioneer of the AME Church in Bermuda. Swan's paternal grandmother Ismay Agatha Swan came to Bermuda from St. Kitts at age 15 to join her mother Emily Cardin Rose.Swan attended Southampton Glebe, The Berkeley Institute and Warwick Secondary Schools in Bermuda before receiving his tertiary education at Palm Beach Junior College (now Palm Beach State College) in Lake Worth, Florida
Lake Worth, Florida
Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, which takes its name from the body of water along its eastern border, originally called "Lake Worth", and now generally known as the Lake Worth Lagoon. The lake itself was named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the last...
and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Troy University
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
in Troy, Alabama
Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
in 1980. Swan was a member of the then Palm Beach Junior College golf team led by Ken Green
Ken Green
Kenneth J. Green is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour. Green has won eleven tournaments as a pro, including five PGA Tour events.-Early years:...
(Green would go on to win 5 events on the PGA Tour) which finished 4th in the State Junior College Championship in 1978, before joining Troy State University golf team which won numerous team titles — individually he won medalist honours at the Northeast Louisiana University Invitational at Chenault Park Municipal Golf Course in Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
- Swan played under legendary Golf Coach Mike Griffin at Troy; Swan lead the Troy team that placed 4th in 1979 NCAA Division 2 Championship at El Macero Country Club, Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and was named MVP for Troy University in 1979.
Swan was taught the game of golf by his uncle the late Herman Santucci Bascome, former Golf Pro at Ocean View Golf Course in Bermuda, while growing up at the newly developed Government owned Port Royal Golf Course in the early 1970s. As an amateur golfer Swan participated in numerous major amateur events including the 1974 Orange Bowl Junior Championship in Miami, Florida and two World Amateur Team Championships Eisenhower Trophy
Eisenhower Trophy
The Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. It is named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President of the United States when the tournament was first played, who was a keen amateur golfer. Recent tournaments have...
competitions in Fiji and the United States; before turning Professional in 1980. Swan qualified for the PGA European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
in 1980 and competed for three years. He would partner with fellow Bermudian Keith Smith to win the Americas Zone qualifying of the World Cup of Golf in 1984 and three Bermuda Open Golf Championships.
Political career
Swan contested 4 general elections over a 25 year period before winning a seat in the House of Assembly of BermudaHouse of Assembly of Bermuda
The House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Bermuda. The house has 36 members, each elected for a five year term in a single seat constituencies....
in December 2007. Swan served the UBP in the Senate of Bermuda
Senate of Bermuda
The Senate is one of two parts of the Parliament of Bermuda, the other being the House of Assembly. Both are overseen by the Governor. The Senate is the Upper House of the Parliament, and serves as a House of Review....
for 9 years (1998–2007) and became Opposition Senate Leader in 2001 and served as Senate Leader under four Opposition Leaders until his election to Parliament. Following his election to the Bermuda House of Assembly on December 18, 2007; Swan became Leader of the Party and on January 21, 2008 was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government...
by the Governor of Bermuda
Governor of Bermuda
The Governor of Bermuda is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Bermuda. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
, Sir Richard Gozney
Richard Gozney
Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ is a British career diplomat. He has been Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermuda since 12 December 2007.-Background and education:...
KCMG and served until May 16, 2011.
The United Bermuda Party was in negotiations with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance. Following a vote by the Central Council of the United Bermuda Party to disband on May 3, 2011, several general members of the United Bermuda Party expressed concern that there were no special general meeting in any of the 36 branches. Swan and others petitioned the party executive to hold a public meeting, these pleas were ignored. When Swan and the others attempts to convene a disputes tribunal under section 13 of the United Bermuda Party constitution were also ignored by the party executive, Swan together with Charles Swan MP, 3 other former Party Chairman and others on May 10th, 2011 successfully filed an injunction in the courts preventing the United Bermuda Party from disbanding. On Sunday May 15th Swan was notified that seven members of his eight parliamentary colleagues had resigned to form the merger with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance. Swan immediately notified the Governor of Bermuda Sir Richard Gozney
Richard Gozney
Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ is a British career diplomat. He has been Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermuda since 12 December 2007.-Background and education:...
KCMG and resigned as Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government...
. Swan and the others decided to drop the injunction to permit the United Bermuda Party executive to settle its affairs.
Swan continues to sit in the House of Assembly of Bermuda
House of Assembly of Bermuda
The House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Bermuda. The house has 36 members, each elected for a five year term in a single seat constituencies....
, being duly recognised as he was elected in 2007.
References:
1.<^ Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch (2008-01-21). "Swan elected new UBP leader". The Royal Gazette. http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d81abb30030000§ionId=60. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
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