Marcia Sherlon Barnwell | |
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Senator | |
In office 29 December 2015 – 29 January 2019 | |
Appointed by | Frederick Ballantyne |
Preceded by | ? |
Succeeded by | Israel Bruce |
Personal details | |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Marcia Sherlon Barnwell is a Vincentian lawyer and politician who served in the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 2015 until 2019. A member of the New Democratic Party, she served as an opposition senator, a position appointed by the governor-general. [1] [2]
Prior to entering politics, Barnwell was a barrister with a focus in education, human rights, and community development. She was the recipient of a Chevening Scholarship in 2000 and 2001, and also received a professional certificate in parliamentary governance from McGill University. [1] [3]
Among her actions in parliament, Barnwell questioned Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves over the "alleged beating of a person in police custody". [4] She left office at the end of her term in January 2019. [5]