Dr Irving Francis McIntyre is a

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n politician and doctor and current

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. McIntyre was born on 2 October 2 1963 in Fond Canie, Saint George Parish. His educational background include training in St. Mary's Academy and

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(1996). McIntyre served as medical officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital's accident and emergency department from 1999 to 2010. He then started private practice, and as general practitioner, he has also provided free clinics to patients. He has worked as medical doctor for Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association, Dominica Cricket Association and

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. McIntyre was elected as a member of the

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for Roseau Valley constituency in the 2019 elections as the candidate of

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. In December 2019, he was appointed Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment to replace Kenneth Darroux. He was appointed in December 2022 as

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. He has also been appointed as

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1963 births Living people Dominica Labour Party politicians Deputy prime ministers of Dominica Ministers of finance of Dominica Government ministers of Dominica Members of the House of Assembly of Dominica Dominica physicians People from Saint George Parish, Dominica {{Dominica-politician-stub