Ellis Lorenzo Webster is an Anguillan politician and physician. He is the

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of the British Overseas Territory of

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, first elected when he led the Anguilla Progressive Movement to victory in the

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held on 29 June 2020.Dr. Ellis Lorenzo Webster sworn in, as APM takes over in Anguilla
''Anguilla News'', July 1, 2020

Biography

Webster was born on Island Harbour. Initially he studied dental therapy. In 1986, Webster graduated from

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in biology. In 1991, he graduated from

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, and specialised in

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at the

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. Webster first practised in

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. Around 2000, he returned to Anguilla. In 2020, he was elected

of Anguilla.

References

External links

Ellis Webster
at caribbeanelections.com Members of the House of Assembly of Anguilla Premiers of Anguilla Living people Government ministers of Anguilla Year of birth missing (living people) People from Island Harbour, Anguilla University of the Virgin Islands alumni Yale School of Medicine alumni {{Anguilla-politician-stub