About Boswell Williams
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 88). Boswell Williams was a politician.
Boswell Bennie Williams (May 16, 1926 – July 20, 2014) was a Saint Lucian politician who represented the district of Vieux Fort in the legislature from 1974 to 1979.
He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II of Saint Lucia as governor-general on June 19, 1980, replacing Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, father of the former prime minister Vaughan Lewis. He was initially acting governor general, becoming governor general in December 1981. Williams had to confront the most serious constitutional crisis in the history of Saint Lucia soon after the rejection of Prime Minister Allan Louisy's budget proposal. He was removed from office by the Queen on the advice of Louisy with effect from December 12, 1982.
Williams died at his home in Sans Soucis on July 20, 2014, at the age of 88.
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Who was Boswell Williams?
Saint Lucian politician (1926–2014)
When was Boswell Williams born?
Boswell Williams was born on 16 May 1926 in Vieux Fort.
When did Boswell Williams die?
Boswell Williams died on 20 July 2014 in Castries.
What was Boswell Williams's occupation?
Boswell Williams was a politician.
What nationality was Boswell Williams?
Boswell Williams's recorded nationality: Saint Lucia.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Boswell Williams. https://biography.guide/boswell-williams/
MLA: "Boswell Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/boswell-williams/.
Chicago: "Boswell Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/boswell-williams/.
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