Paul Adderley

Paul Lawrence Adderley (15 August 1928 – 19 September 2012)[1] was a Bahamian politician and lawyer. He was the longest serving Attorney General of the 20th century, holding the post for 17 years.[2] He served as acting Governor-General of the Bahamas from 1 December 2005 until 1 February 2006.[3][4]

Adderley was originally a member of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) under Lynden Oscar Pindling. However, Adderley left the PLP in 1965 and established the National Development Party (NDP) political party.[3] He returned to the PLP shortly before the Bahamas achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1972.[3] On 1 March 1973, he was appointed Minister of External Affairs and on 10 July 1973 became the country's first – and ultimately longest serving[5] – Attorney General.[1]

Adderley retired from politics, remaining an active attorney as of 2010.[3] In September 2010, he appeared in the documentary film On the Wings of Men, about Lynden Oscar Pindling by Bahamian filmmaker Calvin Harris.[3]

Adderley died on 19 September 2012, aged 84,[6] and was given a state funeral on 28 September.[7]

Legacy

At a ceremony on 27 June 2014,[8] the building housing the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Ministry of Legal Affairs was named in honour of Paul L. Adderley.[5][9][10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The Late Honourable Paul L. Adderley", The Bahamas High Commission, London.
  2. Perry Christie, "Tributes Paid To Paul Adderley", Tribune242, 20 September 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Behind the scenes on Bahamian documentary, "On the Wings of Men" with the Rt. Hon. Paul Adderley". Bahamas Weekly. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  4. "Paul Adderley dies at 84". The Freeport News. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Macushla Pinder, "AG Office Officially Named Paul Adderley – Longest Serving AG Honoured", The Bahama Journal, 30 June 2014.
  6. Celeste Nixon, "Union Leaders Pay Their Respects To Paul Adderley", 21 September 2012.
  7. "Paul L. Adderley given hero’s send-off", Bahama Islands Info, 30 September 2012.
  8. Betty vedrine, "Major Tribute Bestowed on Former Attorney General Paul L. Adderley", Bahamas Information Services, 30 June 2014.
  9. Editorial, "Deserving honor for Paul Adderley", The Freeport News, 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  10. Lindsay Thompson, "Naming and Opening of Paul L Adderley Building dubbed Red Letter Day", Bahamas Information Services, 27 June 2014.
Government offices
Preceded by
Ivy Dumont
Governor-General of the Bahamas
2005–2006
Succeeded by
Arthur Dion Hanna