Bill Luxton

William Robert Luxton (born 1940) is a Falkland Islander farmer and politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency from the 2009 general election until his resignation in 2011.[1] Luxton was also a Member of the Legislative Council from 1989 to 2001, and served on the Executive Council of the Falkland Islands in the 1980s.[2]

For the Canadian actor, see Bill Luxton (actor).
The Honourable

Bill Luxton
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly
for the Camp
In office
5 November 2009 – 4 November 2011
Preceded byRichard Stevens
Succeeded byIan Hansen
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council
for Camp
In office
12 October 1989 – 22 November 2001
Preceded byAnthony Blake
Succeeded byNorma Edwards
Personal details
Born1940 (age 80–81)
Chartres, Falkland Islands
NationalityFalkland Islander
Political partyNonpartisan
Domestic partnerGrizelda Cockwell
Children3 sons

Luxton was born in the Falkland Islands and educated in the United Kingdom before moving back to the islands to manage his family's farm at Chartres.[2] In 1982 Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands for 74 days during which time Luxton was identified by the Argentine military junta as a potential troublemaker. Along with his wife, Patricia, and their children, Luxton was deported to the UK where he became notable for giving numerous interviews about his experiences with the Argentine military.[3] Luxton and his family returned to the islands at the end of the Falklands War.[4]

Luxton's portfolios in the Falkland Islands Government included Civil Aviation, Development Corporation, Aquaculture and Rural Development.[2] Luxton is noted for his strong criticism of Argentina's policy on the Falkland Islands.[5] Luxton resigned from the Legislative Assembly in 2011 due to his prologued absence from the Falklands, which was increasing the workload on other MLAs.[1] He was replaced by Ian Hansen in an uncontested by-election.[6]

References
  1. "Camp representative Bill Luxton steps down from Falklands' Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. "Bill Luxton bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  3. "Weeping Falklanders Beg To Go Back Home". The Modesto Bee. Associated Press. 16 April 1982. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  4. "Britain Quickly Sobers Up After Victory". The Montreal Gazette. 16 June 1982. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  5. John Fowler (4 March 2011). "Argentina waging a 'vicious war' against the Falkland Islands". MercoPress. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  6. Janet Robertson (30 November 2011). "Falklands' by-election already has a firm MLA, Ian Hansen for the Camp". MercoPress. Retrieved 17 December 2011.


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