Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson

Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson
Cartwright-Robinson in 2012
4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands
In office
20 December 2016 – 20 February 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorJohn Freeman
Nigel Dakin
Preceded byRufus Ewing
Succeeded byWashington Misick
Leader of the Opposition
In office
13 February 2012 – 20 December 2016
PremierRufus Ewing
GovernorRic Todd
Peter Beckingham
John Freeman
Leader of the People's Democratic Movement
In office
15 November 2012 – 21 February 2021
DeputySean Astwood
Preceded byOswald Skippings
Succeeded byEdwin Astwood
Personal details
Born (1971-09-04) 4 September 1971 (age 53)[citation needed]
The Bahamas
Political partyPeople's Democratic Movement
SpouseLorne Robinson

Sharlene Linette Cartwright-Robinson JP (born 4 September[citation needed] 1971) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician and lawyer who served as the 4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 20 December 2016 to 20 February 2021. She was the territory's first female premier.[1][2] She was also the first woman to become first, deputy head, and then, head of the People's Democratic Movement (PDM).[3][4]

  1. ^ "List of nominated candidates for General Elections 2012" (PDF). Turks & Caicos Islands Elections Office. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson". Radio Turks and Caicos 107 FM. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Skippings, Cartwright-Robinson To Lead PDM". Turks and Caicos Free Press. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference TCIN-12-2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).