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Vance Amory

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Vance Amory
Amory in 2018
2nd & 4th Premier of Nevis
In office
23 January 2013 – 29 October 2017
Preceded byJoseph Parry
Succeeded byMark Brantley
In office
2 June 1992 – 11 July 2006
Preceded bySimeon Daniel
Succeeded byJoseph Parry
Personal details
Born
Vance Winkworth Amory

(1949-05-22)22 May 1949
Rawlins, Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Christopher and Nevis
Died2 April 2022(2022-04-02) (aged 72)
Political partyConcerned Citizens' Movement
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968/69–1980/81Leeward Islands
1969/70–1980/81Combined Leeward and Windward Islands
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 35 6
Runs scored 1,416 164
Batting average 23.21 27.33
100s/50s 0/7 0/0
Top score 88 45
Balls bowled 44 0
Wickets 1
Bowling average 31.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/0
Catches/stumpings 29/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

Vance Winkworth Amory (22 May 1949 – 2 April 2022) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician and cricketer. He was the Premier of Nevis, from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017.[1] He also was the Minister of Sports in the Nevis Island Administration.

He founded and led the Concerned Citizens' Movement.[2] The Vance W. Amory International Airport is named after him.

Amory died on 2 April 2022, aged 72.[3]

References

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  1. "Index Am-Aq". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. "Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  3. Former Premier of Nevis has passed