Richard Stevens (Falkland Islands politician)

Richard James Stevens (born 1955) is a British-born Falkland Islands teacher and politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency from 2005 until 2009. Stevens was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, which was reconstitution into the Legislative Assembly with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution.

The Honourable

Richard Stevens
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly
for Camp
In office
17 November 2005 – 5 November 2009
Preceded byNorma Edwards
Succeeded byBill Luxton
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council
for Camp
In office
14 October 1993 – 9 October 1997
Preceded byKevin Kilmartin
Succeeded byRichard Cockwell
Personal details
Born1955 (age 64–65)
Plymouth, Devon
NationalityFalkland Islander
Political partyNonpartisan
Spouse(s)Toni

Stevens was born in Devon and grew up in Kent before moving to the Falkland Islands in 1977 to work as a teacher. In 1984 he married Toni with whom he bought a farm in San Carlos.

He was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1993, but lost his seat four years later. Stevens returned to the Legislative Council at the 2005 general election, but again lost his seat in the 2009 general election.[1]

References
  1. Brock, J. (6 November 2009). "Falklands Election – Camp Constituency". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 2011-07-03.


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