Joseph Nathaniel France
| Joseph Nathaniel France | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 1946–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1907 |
| Died | 21 May 1997 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Labour Party (1940–1997) |
Joseph Nathaniel France, KCMG, CBE (16 September 1907 - 21 May 1997) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis trade union leader and politician. He served as a representative in the National Assembly, Minister of Social Services under Chief Minister Paul Southwell, and was General Secretary for the St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union.
In 2004 France was posthumously granted the title of National Hero by the National Assembly and is honoured annually on National Heroes Day.The general hospital in St.Kitts was named in his honor.[1]