Franklyn Wilson
Sir Franklyn Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Valentine Grimes |
| Succeeded by | Zhivargo Laing |
| Member of Parliament for Grants Town | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1947 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Sharon R. Wilson |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
Sir Franklyn Roosevelt Wilson (born 27 March 1947) is a Bahamian businessman and politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). He served as a member of the House of Assembly.
Biography
[edit]Wilson graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] He studied business and commerce.[2] In the 1972 Bahamian general election, Franklyn Wilson became one of the youngest people to have been elected to the House of Assembly, in the constituency of Grants Town.[1]
Sir Franklyn Wilson served as Chairman of the Council of the College of The Bahamas (COB) from 2002 to 2007.[3] Wilson was chairman of Eleuthera Properties Ltd.[4] In 2012, Wilson was the negotiator for the proposed government nationalisation of BTC.[5] Wilson is the chairman of Sunshine Holdings Limited (SHL), one of the oldest and largest conglomerates in The Bahamas.[6] He is chair of Arawak Homes.[7] In 2017, he criticised the Christie administration for the Homeowner Protect Act.[8]
At the 2021 Bahamian general election, Wilson said the Progressive Liberal Party’s plan to increase the private sector minimum wage would benefit the majority of workers though would adversely affect some.[9] In 2023, he advocated for land reform.[10] In 2024, Wilson denied that his company would take over assets of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).[11]
Franklyn Wilson was awarded the Order of St. Michael and St. George at the 2016 New Year Honours.[1]
His wife Sharon Wilson was President of the Senate of the Bahamas.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "THE SUNSHINE BOYS PROVED THAT BAHAMIANS OF "HUMBLE ORIGINS" COULD OWN AND MANAGE LARGE BUSINESSES". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "PRIME MINISTER DAVIS PAYS TRIBUTE TO "THE SUNSHINE BOYS"". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- 1 2 "Sir Franklyn Wilson - Sunshine Holding". 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Franklyn Wilson understood the signs | Bahamas Local News". www.bahamaslocal.com. February 26, 2012. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ Lowe, Rick (August 29, 2012). "PLP hedging on BTC nationalisation?". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ Ingraham, Felicity (May 30, 2023). "FACE TO FACE: Sir Franklyn Wilson & Sean McWeeney discuss The Bahamas' 50th Independence". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ Scott, Rachel (2023-11-01). "Sir Franklyn: Minnis' attack on me shameful". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Sir Franklyn: Homeowner Protect Act 'a real disaster'". www.tribune242.com. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Sir Franklyn: Minimum wage hike would impact some, benefit majority". www.bahamaslocal.com. March 10, 2021. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ Dames, Candia (2023-04-04). "Sir Franklyn urges urgent land reform". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ Robards, Chester (2024-03-01). "Sir Franklyn says his companies not involved in BPL assets takeover". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
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