Bradley Roberts

Bradley Bernard Emmanuel Roberts (25 December 1943 – 25 October 2018) was a Bahamian politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). He served as member of parliament for Bain Town and Grants Town and as a cabinet minister.

Early life Roberts was born on New Providence on 25 December 1943. He was the great-grandson of Ernest Lenkard Bowen, who represented South New Providence in the House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925. In the 1982 Bahamian general election he was elected to the House of Assembly for the new constituency of Bain Town and Grants Town on the island of New Providence. In office he was known affectionately as "Big Bad Brad". He served as Opposition Whip and Leader of Opposition Business in Parliament and was elected the National Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party in 2000.

In the 2002 Bahamian general election, he was appointed Minister of Works and Utilities by Perry Christie following the election victory. In May 2017, he said he would be stepping down as PLP chairman.

Personal life Roberts was a Roman Catholic.

Roberts died suddenly at home in October 2018. On 7 November 2018, a memorial service was held at PLP where tributes were made by politicians including former Prime Minister Perry Christie, former Attorneys General Allyson Maynard Gibson and Alfred Sears, former minister Shane Gibson and former MP Franklyn Wilson. On 12 November 2018, his funeral was held at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Nassau.