Marcial Mes

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Marcial Mes (b. 1949) is a Belizean politician and a member of the People's United Party. He was elected to parliament in 1998, representing the Toledo West constituency.

He served as Minister of Rural Development and Culture from 1998-2001, Minister of Rural Development 2001-2003, and Minister of Human Development, Local Government, and Labour from 2003 to date (2005).

[edit] 2007 DUI accident

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Marcial Mes was arrested for hitting two children while allegedly drunk driving in January of 2007 in a government vehicle. He was charged with driving a vehicle with an expired license, failure to provide a specimen, two counts of grievous harm and one count of driving without due care and attention. The PUP government subsequently suspended him from his duties as Minister of State.

He previously worked as a school teacher and principal.