Frederick McAlpine
Frederick McAlpine | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Parliament of the Bahamas for Pineridge | |
| In office 10 May 2017 – 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Darville |
| Succeeded by | Ginger Moxey |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Free National Movement (previously) |
Frederick A. McAlpine is a Bahamian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2017 to 2021.
Early life and career
[edit]McAlpine is a reverend.[1] He is affiliated with the Pentecostal church.[2] McAlpine was chairman of the Hotel Corporation Board.[3]
Political career
[edit]McAlpine ran as an independent candidate in the 2002 Bahamian general election in Marco City but was defeated by Pleasant Bridgewater.[2]
In the 2017 Bahamian general election, McAlpine was elected for the Free National Movement (FNM) in the constituency of Pineridge defeating Michael Darville.[4] After the new government was formed he was disappointed about not being appointed to the Cabinet.[5] In 2018, he was sacked as chairman of the Hotel Corporation Board after he voted against an increase in value-added tax.[6] He, along with Vaughn Miller, said they would not quit the FNM over the issue.[7] McAlpine criticised his governments budget.[8] In 2019, he helped distribute relief to hurricane victims in Freeport.[9]
He was a critic of former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.[10] He claimed that a trip MP Adrian Gibson took to London, England was unnecessary at the expense of Bahamian taxpayers.[11] He abstained from voting in favour of the government's Immigration Amendment Bill 2019.[12] He said that he would abstain on any vote of no-confidence put by the Official Opposition.[13] He thought his party was looking dishonest. He called his party a "Pinocchio government".[14] In August 2019, the Free National Movement's Pineridge Constituency Association called on McAlpine to resign from the party.[15]
In July 2021, McAlpine was outspoken about the impact of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic on Grand Bahama.[16] Issues he has spoken on include the Grand Bahama Port Authority.[17]
In the 2021 Bahamian general election, he stood as an independent candidate but was defeated by Progressive Liberal Party candidate Ginger Moxey.[18] He came in second place and outpolled the new FNM candidate.[19] After the election he decried against "partisan politics".[20] In 2024, he announced he would again stand as an independent candidate in the Pineridge constituency.[21] He stood as a candidate in the 2026 Bahamian general election.[22] He faced Ginger Moxey in the general election.[23]
References
[edit]- ↑ Maycock, Denise (January 27, 2026). "Voters divided over McAlpine candidacy". tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- 1 2 Guardian, The Nassau (2021-07-20). "McAlpine's divorce from the Free National Movement is now official". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Maycock, Denise (June 8, 2018). "MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Ward, Jasper (2021-02-24). "McAlpine says he has low expectations of getting nomination". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ MAYCOCK, DENISE (October 2, 2017). "McAlpine wanted seat in Cabinet". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Scott, Rachel (2021-09-24). "Very small backbench shaping up once again". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Russell, Khrishna (June 22, 2018). "Miller and McAlpine: We're not quitting FNM". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Turnquest, Ava (June 8, 2018). "McAlpine calls for income tax rather than VAT rise". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Maycock, Denise (October 29, 2019). "McAlpine helps distribute relief to over 700 people in need on Grand Bahama". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "MCALPINE TO RUN AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Gibson hits back at McAlpine's criticisms of London trip - The Nassau Guardian". thenassauguardian.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Turnquest, Ava TURNQUEST (May 7, 2019). "TAKING CONTROL: McAlpine shouts 'coup' as party dissolves council". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Russell, Khrishna (August 7, 2019). "McAlpine row 'will not hurt FNM party'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Scott, Rachel (2020-02-18). "McAlpine calls FNM a 'Pinocchio government'". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "McAlpine urged to resign from FNM". www.bahamaslocal.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Maycock, Denise (June 17, 2020). "Grand Bahama is worse of under Minnis, claims McAlpine". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Leonard, Marlena (2024-04-15). "Former Pineridge MP: Gov't 'Broke or Desperate' In GBPA Spat". Our News. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Babb, Kaitlyn (2026-02-16). "McAlpine says he will run in Pineridge as an independent". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "McAlpine: FNM is Still Struggling". Our News. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Hartnell, Neil (September 24, 2021). "McAlpine: 'Stamp out partisan politics' for good of Bahamas". tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "McAlpine: 'I Stayed Silent, But I Never Left The People'". Eye Witness News. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Johnson, Cherika (2026-04-21). "Frederick McAlpine returns: Disruptor or contender? CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News". CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Frederick McAlpine to Run as Independent for Pineridge in 2026 Election - Bahamas National". 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-07.