Edison Key

Edison McGinnis Key (born abt. 1939 He is best known for representing Central and South Abaco as a Member of Parliament. He served in various capacities during his 40-year political career, including two terms as a Senator and as chairman of the Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BaTelCo) and chair of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC).

The separatist movement, which garnered some international attention, ultimately failed and Abaco became part of an independent Bahamas.

Political career

PLP years Key was first elected to Parliament in 1977 for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). In his resignation letter, Edison Key reflected on his 34-year allegiance to the PLP, despite facing hostility due to his race. He accused the PLP government of the day of ostracising him after he exposed a potential corruption scheme.

FNM defection Later that year, Key joined the Free National Movement and was appointed chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation. despite the FNM's defeat in a landslide victory by the PLP. He and six other MPs also wrote a letter to the Governor-General expressing no-confidence in their party leader, Hubert Minnis, as Leader of the Opposition.

Return to the PLP In 2017, Key changed his allegiance yet again and re-joined the Progressive Liberal Party.