Lavity Stoutt

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Hamilton Lavity Stoutt (7 March 1929- 14 May 1995) was the longest serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, winning four general elections and serving three non-consecutive terms from 1967 to 1971, again from 1981 to 1983 and again from 1986 until his death in 1995.

Since his death in 1995, a public holiday has been declared annually in his memory on his birthday, 7th March.

The Lavity Stoutt Community College in Tortola bears his name.

Political offices
Preceded by New office	Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands 1967-1971	Succeeded by Willard Wheatley
Preceded by Willard Wheatley	Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands 1979-1983	Succeeded by Cyril Romney
Preceded by Cyril Romney	Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands 1986-1995	Succeeded by Ralph T. O'Neal

v • d • e Premiers of the British Virgin Islands Stoutt† • Wheatley† • Stoutt† • Romney† • Stoutt† • O'Neal† • Smith† • O'Neal † Served as Chief Minister of the British Virign Islands.