Rufus Bousquet
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Rufus George Bousquet is a Saint Lucia
n politician who formerly represented the constituency of Choiseul for the United Workers Party
. Bousquet won the seat at the general election
held on 11 December 2006.However lost to Lorne Theophilus in the November 2011 General Elections.
Bousquet served in the government under Prime Minister John Compton
as Minister for Financial Services and the National Development Corporation before being dismissed in 1995. Following the UWP victory in December 2006, he became Minister for External Affairs, International Financial Services, Information and Broadcasting in Compton's new government, sworn in on 19 December.
On May 1, 2007, he signed an agreement with Taiwanese
foreign minister James Huang
restoring diplomatic relati
ons between the two countries at the expense of St. Lucia's relations with the People's Republic of China
. In early June 2007 Bousquet was dismissed from the government by Compton; some speculation attributed the dismissal to the restoration of relations with Taiwan.
Bousquet expressed his readiness to seek the UWP leadership at its planned convention in October 2007. Following Compton's death on September 7, 2007, reports indicated that Bousquet only supported the designation of Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King
as Prime Minister on the condition that he be brought back into the cabinet, but he was not included in it when a cabinet reshuffle occurred on September 12.
On June 6, 2008, having restored a good relationship with the Prime Minister and the cabinet, The Honorable Rufus Bousquet was sworn in as Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce, Investment and Consumer Affairs (http://www.stlucia.gov.lc/pr2008/june/rufus_bousquet_officially_back_in_cabinet.htm)
In February 2009, the Prime Minister gave up his position as foreign minister and restored Bousquet to the position.
In the November 28 2011 General Elections he obtained a total of 2756 votes Whereas his opponent Lorne Theophilus obtained 2810 of the constituent's votes thus ending his run as Parliamentary representative for Choisuel
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
n politician who formerly represented the constituency of Choiseul for the United Workers Party
United Workers Party (Saint Lucia)
The United Workers Party is a conservative political party in Saint Lucia, led by Prime Minister Stephenson King and previously by John Compton.-History:...
. Bousquet won the seat at the general election
Saint Lucian general election, 2006
The 2006 Saint Lucia general election took place in Saint Lucia on 11 December 2006. The election was fought between the Saint Lucia Labour Party and the United Workers Party which between them dominated politics in Saint Lucia...
held on 11 December 2006.However lost to Lorne Theophilus in the November 2011 General Elections.
Bousquet served in the government under Prime Minister John Compton
John Compton
Sir John George Melvin Compton, KBE, PC was the first, fifth and eighth Prime Minister of Saint Lucia in 1979, from 1982 to 1996, and from 2006 until his death. Compton, who previously led Saint Lucia under British rule from 1964 to 1979, was the country's first leader when it became independent...
as Minister for Financial Services and the National Development Corporation before being dismissed in 1995. Following the UWP victory in December 2006, he became Minister for External Affairs, International Financial Services, Information and Broadcasting in Compton's new government, sworn in on 19 December.
On May 1, 2007, he signed an agreement with Taiwanese
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
foreign minister James Huang
James Huang
James Huang is a film and television actor and producer/director.- Career :James has been acting professionally since graduating from Rutgers University, where he majored in theater and cinema...
restoring diplomatic relati
ons between the two countries at the expense of St. Lucia's relations with the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. In early June 2007 Bousquet was dismissed from the government by Compton; some speculation attributed the dismissal to the restoration of relations with Taiwan.
Bousquet expressed his readiness to seek the UWP leadership at its planned convention in October 2007. Following Compton's death on September 7, 2007, reports indicated that Bousquet only supported the designation of Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King
Stephenson King
Stephenson Toby King was the sixth Prime Minister of Saint Lucia. He represents the constituency of Castries North for the United Workers Party in the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia. King won the elections in 2006, unseating the incumbent Minister of Agriculture Ignatius Jean...
as Prime Minister on the condition that he be brought back into the cabinet, but he was not included in it when a cabinet reshuffle occurred on September 12.
On June 6, 2008, having restored a good relationship with the Prime Minister and the cabinet, The Honorable Rufus Bousquet was sworn in as Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce, Investment and Consumer Affairs (http://www.stlucia.gov.lc/pr2008/june/rufus_bousquet_officially_back_in_cabinet.htm)
In February 2009, the Prime Minister gave up his position as foreign minister and restored Bousquet to the position.
In the November 28 2011 General Elections he obtained a total of 2756 votes Whereas his opponent Lorne Theophilus obtained 2810 of the constituent's votes thus ending his run as Parliamentary representative for Choisuel