Elton Georges

Marvie Elton Georges CMG OBE (1 May 1943 – 5 April 2018) was a British Virgin Islander politician and businessman. Georges served in a number of public offices, but most notably as the Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 1983 to 2003, and then again more briefly from 2007 to 2008.[1]

He also served as the Complaints Commissioner of the British Virgin Islands from 2009[2] to 2015.[3] He has also been recognised as one of the founding figures in relation to the Territory's Department of Disaster Management in the 1970s.[4] As a senior public figure, Georges often spoke out in relation to sensitive political issues.[5]

He served as Chairman of the BVI's Health and Wellness Advisory Council.[6]

In business, he was a director of Seven Seas Water, a division of AquaVenture Holdings.[7] He also acted as a mediator and consultant.[8]

Personal life

Georges received his undergraduate degree from Mount Allison University in mathematics, and a postgraduate diploma in public administration from Carleton University.[8]

He was an active member and lay preacher of the British Virgin Islands Methodist church.[9]

He was married.

Chess player

Elton Georges played for British Virgin Islands in the three Chess Olympiads in row (1976-1980).[10]

Death

Georges died on 4 April 2018 after a short illness.[11]

Political offices

Political offices
Preceded by Alford Penn	Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands 1983 - 2003	Succeeded by Lisa Penn-Lettsome
Preceded by Dancia Penn	Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands 2007 - 2008	Succeeded by Vivian Inez Archibald

External links

• Elton Georges player profile and games at Chessgames.com

References

1. "Elton Georges Appointed Governor's Deputy Until November 14". SKNVibes. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
2. "Elton Georges Appointed Complaints Commissioner". Government of the Virgin Islands. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
3. "Elton Georges out! Sheila N. Brathwaite in! as Complaints Commissioner". Virgin Islands News Online. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
4. "Elton George honoured as 'stalwart' in disaster management". Virgin Islands news online 6. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
5. "Politics in granting immigration status; Georges wants it removed". BVI News. 30 September 2014.
6. "Elton Georges Is New Chairman Of Health And Wellness Council". Government of the Virgin Islands. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
7. "Elton Georges To Head Company That Took Over BiWater Operations". BVI Platinum. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
8. "Elton Georges". LinkedIn. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
9. "Bro. Elton Georges". Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
10. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Elton Georges". www.olimpbase.org.
11. "Elton Georges Dies". BVI Platinum. 5 April 2018.