Richard Stevens (Falkland Islands politician)

The Honourable
Richard Stevens
The Honourable Richard Stevens
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly; for Camp
	In office; 17 November 2005 – 5 November 2009
Preceded by	Norma Edwards
Succeeded by	Bill Luxton
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council; for Camp
	In office; 14 October 1993 – 9 October 1997
Preceded by	Kevin Kilmartin
Succeeded by	Richard Cockwell
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 68–69); Plymouth, Devon
Nationality	Falkland Islander
Political party	Nonpartisan
Spouse	Toni

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.

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

↑ Brock, J. (6 November 2009). "Falklands Election – Camp Constituency". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 3 July 2011.

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[1] Brock, J. (6 November 2009). "Falklands Election – Camp Constituency". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 3 July 2011.

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