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Barrie was first elected to the [[House of Assembly of Dominica|House of Assembly]] on the [[United Workers’ Party (Dominica)|United Workers’ Party]] (UWP) ticket to represent the [[Salybia]] constituency in a [[List of by-elections in Dominica|by-election]] held on 20 December 1993.<ref name = “funeral”/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/1993-by-election-results|title=1993 By-Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[1995 Dominican general election|1995 general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/1995-general-election-results|title=1995 General Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> Under Prime Minister [[Edison James]], Barrie served as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports from 1995 to 2000.<ref name = “james”>{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/former-salybia-mp-francois-barrie-has-passed-away/|title=[Updated] Former Salybia MP, Francois Barrie, has passed away|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=3 September 2023|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> In the [[2000 Dominican general election|2000 general election]], Barrie was defeated by [[Dominica Labour Party]] candidate Kelly Graneau.<ref name = “james”/> |
Barrie was first elected to the [[House of Assembly of Dominica|House of Assembly]] on the [[United Workers’ Party (Dominica)|United Workers’ Party]] (UWP) ticket to represent the [[Salybia]] constituency in a [[List of by-elections in Dominica|by-election]] held on 20 December 1993.<ref name = “funeral”/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/1993-by-election-results|title=1993 By-Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[1995 Dominican general election|1995 general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/1995-general-election-results|title=1995 General Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> Under Prime Minister [[Edison James]], Barrie served as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports from 1995 to 2000.<ref name = “james”>{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/former-salybia-mp-francois-barrie-has-passed-away/|title=[Updated] Former Salybia MP, Francois Barrie, has passed away|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=3 September 2023|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> In the [[2000 Dominican general election|2000 general election]], Barrie was defeated by [[Dominica Labour Party]] candidate Kelly Graneau.<ref name = “james”/> |
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Barried died in his home in the [[Kalinago Territory]] on 3 September 2023.<ref name = “james”/> He was survived by his wife, Mildred, his five biological children and his one adopted son.<ref name = “death”>{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/announcements/official-death-announcement-bernard-francois-barrie-former-member-of-parliament/|title=OFFICIAL DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Bernard |
Barried died in his home in the [[Kalinago Territory]] on 3 September 2023.<ref name = “james”/> He was survived by his wife, Mildred, his five biological children and his one adopted son.<ref name = “death”>{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/announcements/official-death-announcement-bernard-francois-barrie-former-member-of-parliament/|title=OFFICIAL DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Bernard Barrie Former Member of Parliament|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=19 September 2023|accessdate=26 September 2025}}</ref> He was given an official funeral on 21 September.<ref name = “funeral”/> |
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Dominican politician
Bernard “Francois” Barrie (1943 or 1944 – 3 September 2023) was a Dominican politician.
Biography
Francois Barrie was born in 1943 or 1944.[1] He worked as a teacher for 31 years. He once served on the West Indies Cricket Board.[2]
Barrie was first elected to the House of Assembly on the United Workers’ Party (UWP) ticket to represent the Salybia constituency in a by-election held on 20 December 1993.[2][3] He was re-elected in the 1995 general election.[4] Under Prime Minister Edison James, Barrie served as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports from 1995 to 2000.[5] In the 2000 general election, Barrie was defeated by Dominica Labour Party candidate Kelly Graneau.[5]
Barried died in his home in the Kalinago Territory on 3 September 2023.[5] He was survived by his wife, Mildred, his five biological children and his one adopted son.[1] He was given an official funeral on 21 September.[2][1]
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