Melford Walter Nicholas

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Melford Walter Nicholas
Member of the Antigua and Barbuda Parliament
for St. John’s City East
Assumed office
June 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralLouise Lake-Tack, Rodney Williams
Personal details
BornSt. Johnston, Saint John
Political partyAntigua and Barbuda Labour Party
SpouseSincere Nicholas

Melford Nicholas is a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He is currently the parliamentary representative for St. John's City East. He is a member of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.[1]

Early life[edit]

He was born and raised in St. Johnston, Saint John.[2]

Political career[edit]

He founded the Organisation for National Development, and he first contested in the 2009 general elections, the Organisation for National Development later merged into the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.[2]

Nicholas won the St. John's City East seat under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party in both the 2014 and 2018 general elections. On 18 June 2014, he was appointed Minister of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, and still is the Minister as of January 2021.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Government of Antigua and Barbuda". ab.gov.ag.
  2. ^ a b caribbeanelections.com