Delores Christopher

Delores Christopher (23 October 1947 – 16 October 2018) was a British Virgin Islands politician and businesswoman. She was the third woman elected to the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands. She was first elected in the 2003 general election as a representative for the Fifth District on behalf of the National Democratic Party, and subsequently served from 2011 until her death in 2018.

Early life Christopher was born on 27 October 1947 in the Old Plantation, and raised in the Long Look Estate on Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Her father was Ivan Lettsome, a fisherman and local constable, and her mother was Hilda Potter-Lettsome. She had a brother, Maurice. She grew up attending local schools. She received a diploma in executive secretarial studies from Duff's College in Barbados and a certificate in public administration from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Although she lost her seat in the 2007 general election, she was re-elected in 2011 and 2015. Following the 2011 general election, Christopher was elected to serve as deputy speaker, a position she would hold until her death. She assisted with the creation of the Crafts Alive complex in Road Town, as well as focusing on repairing roads and creating parks in Huntums Ghut and Fahie Hill. Christopher supported establishing a territorial pledge and song, as well as a national museum for local historical artefacts.