Leona Vidal Roberts

Leona Lucila Vidal Roberts (born 1972) is a Falkland Islands curator, radio broadcaster and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election.[1] She previously served as Director and Manager of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust.[2]

The Honourable Leona Vidal Roberts MLA
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 November 2017
Preceded by	Gavin Short
Personal details
Born	Leona Lucila Vidal 1972 (age 47–48) Punta Arenas, Chile
Nationality	British/Chilean
Political party	Nonpartisan
Spouse(s)	David
Children	Nicholas & Deanna
Alma mater	Stradbroke College

Roberts was born in Punta Arenas, Chile to Nelson Vidal and Eileen Biggs (a fifth generation Falkland Islander). The family moved to the Falklands when she was three.[3] After attending Stanley Senior School, Roberts went to the United Kingdom to study Journalistic Law at Stradbroke College in Sheffield,[2] where she met her husband.[3]

In 1989 Roberts became an Assistant Editor at Penguin News in Stanley and then in 1994 she moved to the Government Printing Office. Roberts was appointed Director and Manager of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust in 2002[2] Roberts has also been the host of Children’s Corner on the Falkland Islands Radio Service.[4]

References

1. "Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
2. "LinkedIn profiles". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
3. Niebieskikwiat, Natasha (2017-11-09). "Una chilena será legisladora de las Islas Malvinas" [A Chilean will be a legislator from the Falkland Islands]. Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-12.
4. "Leona Roberts". Falkland Islands Radio Service. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-12.