The FNM Women’s Association
Elizabeth Thompson – Association President
In the words of Nelson Mandela, “A nation that does not invest in their women is doomed”.
The Free National Movement Women's Association is forged out of a proud legacy. The FNM has many firsts for women to its credit: the first House of Assembly seat (Yamacraw) ever won by a woman (Janet Bostwick) in 1982, the first female Speaker of the House of Assembly (Italia Johnson), and the appointment of the first female Governor General (Dame Ivy Dumont).
Since the FNM's victory in May of this year, many more women have joined the FNM. Elizabeth Thompson, newly elected presidentis ready to encourage even more women from all walks of life and from every island in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to join the Women's Association.
"This is an exciting time for the FNM, The Bahamas and certainly for me," Ms.Thompson says.
"Women of The Bahamas can expect me to be a spokesperson for them as we build bridges not only within our party, but to women in the Caribbean region and the rest of the world. "I look forward to the continued appreciation and celebration of the achievements of our foremothers and a renewed hope for the future aspirations of all Bahamian women." The Association's president says her team of officers is fully equipped to carry out the mission of expanding the party's agenda to fill the wide tent of the FNM and to fulfill the goals and aspirations of women in The Bahamas.
In collaboration with constituency associations, the FNM Women's Association assists in national party events, and fundraising for the National Party. The Association is very proud of its many accomplishments but there is still much to be done. Join the Women's Association of the FNM and make a difference!
Women's Association Executives
- President - Elizabeth Thompson
- Vice-President - Sandra Pearce Knowles
- Vice President - Jackie Newton
- Vice President - Pamela Miller
- Treasurer - Genevieve McIntosh (Finance)
- Asst. Treasurer - Adelecia Campbell
- Asst. Treasurer - Pauline Williams (Fund Raising)
- Secretary - Abigail Unita Minns
- Asst. Secretary - Maria Campbell
- Asst. Secretary - Clarice Butler
- Chaplain - Carmetha Musgrove
- Asst. Chaplian - Chewuakii Symonette
- Trustee - Amarylis Bethel
- Trustee - Lavern Gardiner
- Trustee - Ruth Wong
- Trustee - Sharon Lewis
- Trustee - Lavern Bowe
- Trustee - Erma Williams
- Trustee - Marsha Thompson
- Executive Member - Margaret Rodgers
- Council Rep - Zelma Dean
Grand Bahama Women's Association Executives
- President: Stephanie Ferguson
- Vice -Presidents: Patrice Campbell & Dion Britton
- Secretary: Sarah Kirkby
- Assistant Secretary: Daphne DeGregory
- Treasurer: Stephanie Cox
- Assistant Treasurer: Judy Russell
- Chaplain: Verlene Hanna
- Assistant Chaplain: Yvonne Russell
- Trustee: Lady Naomi Wallace Whitfield
- Trustee: Cathy Munnings
- Trustee: Naomi Seymour
- Trustee: Natasha Darville
- Trustee: Airelee Cox
Contact Information
FNM Women’s Association
P. O. Box N10713
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 1 (242) 393-7853
Fax: 1 (242) 393-7914
Elizabeth Thompson: dafikejhayseth@gmail.com
