Doris June Garcia
Doris June Garcia | |
|---|---|
| President of the Belize Senate | |
| In office 21 December 1984 – 31 July 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Esquivel |
| Preceded by | Gadsby Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Jane Ellen Usher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1942 |
| Party | United Democratic Party (Belize) |
Doris June Tomasa Garcia (née Cayetano; born 7 March 1942)[1] is a Belizean farmer, business owner, and politician. She was the first woman to serve as President of the Senate of Belize.
Biography
[edit]Garcia was born in Dangriga, Stann Creek District where she attended Sacred Heart Primary School and Austin High School.[1] She completed agricultural training in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.[1] Garcia was a farmer and a member of the Citrus Growers Association.[1] She also was the proprietor of June's Beauty Cove as Dangriga's first licensed cosmetologist.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1983, Garcia ran for a seat on the Dangriga Town Council. She served as deputy mayor from 1983 to 1985.[1][2] In the 1984 Belizean general election, Garcia sought the UDP nomination for the Dangriga constituency of the Belize House of Representatives, losing to Henry Anderson.[2] Following the primary election, Garcia pledged her support for Anderson's candidacy and Anderson expressed his appreciation to Garcia.[2]
In 1984, Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel offered to appoint her as President of the Senate, which she accepted.[1] Garcia served from 21 December 1984 until 31 July 31 1989.[3][4]
On 26 March 2026, Garcia made a special return visit to the National Assembly Building of Belize in recognition of her accomplishments, where she was welcomed by President of the Senate Carolyn Trench Sandiford.[1] Garcia unveiled an updated portrait of herself in the National Assembly foyer, received a guided tour of the renovated National Assembly building, and met privately with President of the Senate Sandiford.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August, Mary (27 March 2026). "Honourable Doris June Garcia Visits the National Assembly". National Assembly of Belize. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "UDP responds to redrawn electoral boundaries". Amandala. Belize City. 27 January 1984. pp. 6–7 – via Latin America Report, United States Joint Publications Research Service.
- ↑ "The Senate of Belize". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "Senate Belize". National Assembly of Belize. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2026.