About Paul Adderley
Lived 1928 – 2012 (aged 84). Paul Adderley was a politician and lawyer.
Paul Lawrence Adderley (15 August 1928 – 19 September 2012 ) was a Bahamian politician and lawyer. He was the longest serving Attorney-General of the 20th century, holding the post for 17 years (1973–1989).
Career
Adderley was originally a member of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) under Lynden Oscar Pindling. However, Adderley left the PLP in 1965 and established the National Development Party (NDP) political party. Attorney-General. He served as Minister of National Security from 1987 to 1992. He was then appointed as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1992.
Adderley retired from politics, remaining an active attorney as of 2010. and was given a state funeral on 28 September.
At a ceremony on 27 June 2014, the building housing the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Ministry of Legal Affairs was named in honour of Paul L. Adderley.
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Who was Paul Adderley?
Acting Governor-General of the Bahamas (1928-2012)
When was Paul Adderley born?
Paul Adderley was born on 15 August 1928 in Nassau.
When did Paul Adderley die?
Paul Adderley died on 19 September 2012 in Nassau.
What was Paul Adderley's occupation?
Paul Adderley was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Paul Adderley?
Paul Adderley's recorded nationality: The Bahamas.
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