Esther Byer-Suckoo

Esther R. Byer-Suckoo (born 1968) is a Barbadian physician and politician. She is the former Barbados Minister of Labor and a member of the Democratic Labour Party.[2]

Esther Byer-Suckoo
Born (1968-09-10) September 10, 1968[1]
Saint George, Barbados
NationalityBarbadian
OccupationPhysician
Known forBarbados Minister of Labor

Early life and education

Esther Byer-Suckoo was born on September 10, 1968, in Saint George.[1][3] She attended St. Luke’s Primary School and Queen's College. She proceeded to attend University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica. She earned her PhD as a physician in 1993. After graduation, she worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown in the Barbados.[1]

Career

Byer-Suckoo founded the Ellerton Medical Centre in 1997. In 2001 and 2005, she served as a medical missionary in Malawi and Uganda, respectively.[1]

In January 2008, she was elected to the Parliament of Barbados, representing South Saint George.[1] In 2010, she was named Barbados Minister of Labor.[3] In 2018, she ran for Parliament again.[4]

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References
  1. "Caribbean Elections Biography | Esther Byer-Suckoo". Caribbean Elections.
  2. Toppin, Sherrylyn. "Byer Suckoo: Dems protect women". NationNews. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Esther Byer-Suckoo". Barbados Today. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. Gooding, Kerri. "DLP woman cries: Ignore the lies". Loop News. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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