Mahala Wynns

Mahala Wynns (born 4 October 1948)[1] is a Turk and Caicos Islander politician who served as the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) from 9 August 2006[1] to 15 October 2013.[2] She was also the Acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2005 and 2008.

Wynns is the second woman to act as the Turks and Caicos Islands Governor. Her first tenure was from 21 June to 11 July 2005 with the departure of Jim Poston. She stepped down when Richard Tauwhare took office on 11 July 2005.[3] Wynns's second tenure as acting Governor was from the time Tauwhare departed from the Turks and Caicos Islands on 16 July 2008 [4] to the swearing of new Governor Gordon Wetherell on 5 August.[5]

  1. ^ a b Staff reporter (2006-09-15). "First Deputy Governor for Turks & Caicos". Caribbean Net News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-23. Mahala Wynns made history in the Turks & Caicos when she was sworn in as the territory's first Deputy Governor on August 9, 2006. [...] Wynns is the second of two girls born to Richard and Henrietta Wynns on the island of Grand Turk on October 4, 1948.
  2. ^ Anya Williams elected new Deputy Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Sun
  3. ^ Staff reporter (2005-07-14). "New Turks & Caicos Islands governor sworn-in". Caribbean Net News. Retrieved 2008-08-07. The tenth British Governor appointed to oversee the Turks and Caicos Islands since 1973, was sworn in on July 11, 2005 in a ceremony replete with historical significance.
  4. ^ Tyson, Vivian (n.d.). "Governor leaves amidst colourful parade". Turks and Caicos SUN. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-07-23. Her Excellency Mahala Wynns is now the acting Governor for the Turks and Caicos Islands following the departure of former Governor His Excellency Hon. Richard Tauwhare on Wednesday, July 16.
  5. ^ Hennigan, Tess (2008-08-07). "Turks and Caicos governor sworn in". Caribbean Net News. Retrieved 2008-08-07. Gordon Geoffrey Wetherell was sworn in on Tuesday as the eleventh Governor to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).