Shane Gibson
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| The Hon. D. Shane Gibson | |
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| Assumed office May 2, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Theresa M. Moxey-Ingraham |
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| Constituency | Golden Gates, New Providence |
| Majority | 66.77%[1] |
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| In office February 22, 2005 – February 18, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Vincent A. Peet |
| Succeeded by | Bradley Roberts Vincent A. Peet[2] |
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| Born | September 7, 1961 Nassau, Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Elaine Williams |
| Children | Shane Jr. Shamia, Jazmin and Jaimie |
| Website | www.bahamas.gov.bs |
David Shane Gibson (born September 7, 1961) is a Member of Parliament and former Cabinet Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. He is the son of Bahamian entertainer and "King" Eric Gibson.
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Early career
Gibson began work at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company in June 1984. He served as the treasurer of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union from 1991 to 1997, and was the union president from 1997 to 2002.
Political career
On May 2, 2002, D. Shane Gibson was elected to the Parliament of the Bahamas, as a member of the ruling Progressive Liberal Party. On May 10, 2002, he was appointed by Prime Minister Perry Christie to the Cabinet as the Minister of Housing and National Insurance.[3] Gibson was appointed to the post for which he would become most well-known internationally, as the Minister of Immigration, Labour and Training when Christie reshuffled the Cabinet on February 22, 2005.[4] On February 18, 2007, he stepped down as a result of the controversy surrounding his involvement with Anna Nicole Smith.[5]
Anna Nicole Smith
In late 2006, Gibson granted American actress Anna Nicole Smith permanent resident status in the Bahamas. In February 2007, opposition politicians accused the minister of improper behavior after newspaper photographs were published showing Gibson lying in bed in an embrace with Smith.[6][7] However, Gibson claimed that the photos, taken by Howard K. Stern, were innocent and that his mother, a friend of Smith's, had been caring for her baby daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern.[8] Gibson denied that his friendship with Smith had expedited her residency application.[5] Prime Minister Perry Christie accepted Gibson's resignation and claimed that he was the victim of an organized conspiracy.[9]
References
- ^ Bahamas Election Results Detail - 2002. BahamasB2B.com. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.
- ^ Cabinet Changes Announced. The Bahama Journal. Retrieved on February 20, 2007.
- ^ About Us. The Ministry of Housing & National Insurance. Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
- ^ PM Reshuffles Cabinet. The Bahama Journal. Retrieved on February 22, 2005.
- ^ a b Bahamian Immigration Minister Linked To Anna Nicole Resigns. Access Hollywood. Retrieved on February 18, 2007.
- ^ Did Anna Nicole Smith Have Sex with Immigration Minister Shane Gibson to Gain Residency?. Associated Content. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.
- ^ Photos of Anna Nicole Smith in bed with Bahamas immigration minister revive scandal. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on February 11, 2007.
- ^ Shane: Photos Were Innocent. The Bahama Journal. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ PM Says Organized Conspiracy Targeted Gibson. The Bahama Journal. Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
