Vance Amory

Vance Amory
Amory in 2018
2nd & 4th Premier of Nevis
In office
23 January 2013 – 19 December 2017
Preceded byJoseph Parry
Succeeded byMark Brantley
In office
2 June 1992 – 11 July 2006
Preceded bySimeon Daniel
Succeeded byJoseph Parry
Personal details
Born
Vance Winkworth Amory

(1949-05-22)22 May 1949
Rawlins, Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Christopher and Nevis
Died2 April 2022(2022-04-02) (aged 72)
London, England, United Kingdom
Political partyConcerned Citizens' Movement
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968/69–1980/81Leeward Islands
1969/70–1980/81Combined Leeward and Windward Islands
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 35 6
Runs scored 1,416 164
Batting average 23.21 27.33
100s/50s 0/7 0/0
Top score 88 45
Balls bowled 44 0
Wickets 1
Bowling average 31.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/0
Catches/stumpings 29/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

Vance Winkworth Amory (22 May 1949 – 2 April 2022[1]) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician, cricketer, banker, and educator. He served two stints as Premier of Nevis, from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017,[1] and served as the Minister of Sports in the Nevis Island Administration.[2] He founded and led the Concerned Citizens' Movement.[3] The airport in Nevis, Vance W. Amory International Airport, bears his name.

  1. ^ a b Dixon, Loshaun (2 April 2022). "Former Premier of Nevis has passed". The St Kitts Nevis Observer. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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  3. ^ "Hon. Vance Amory". Government of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis. 21 January 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2009.