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Butler, Milo
1906 - Sir Milo Boughton Butler was born in Nassau on the 11th of August.
1936 - Sir Milo began his political career, when he unsuccessfully contested the seat for the Western District of New Providence against the late Sir Harry Oakes.
1937 - He was successful in winning the seat.
1956 - Sir Milo tossed the Speaker’s hourglass through the window of the House of Assembly as a result of the Government’s introduction of a 12-minute rule to curb lengthy speeches in debate.
1956 - He again represented the Western District.
1967 - He represented the constituency of Bain Town.
1967-1968 - He was appointed Minister of Health and Welfare and became Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries.
1972 - He was appointed Minister without Portfolio.
- In June, Sir Milo was honoured by Special Resolution of the Honourable House of Assembly and acclaimed a National Hero.
1973 - On the 1st of Augut, he was sworn in as the first Bahamian Governor-General.
- He was knighted in the Birthday Honours, Sir Milo was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George.
1979 - He died on the 22nd of January.
1936 - Sir Milo began his political career, when he unsuccessfully contested the seat for the Western District of New Providence against the late Sir Harry Oakes.
1937 - He was successful in winning the seat.
1956 - Sir Milo tossed the Speaker’s hourglass through the window of the House of Assembly as a result of the Government’s introduction of a 12-minute rule to curb lengthy speeches in debate.
1956 - He again represented the Western District.
1967 - He represented the constituency of Bain Town.
1967-1968 - He was appointed Minister of Health and Welfare and became Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries.
1972 - He was appointed Minister without Portfolio.
- In June, Sir Milo was honoured by Special Resolution of the Honourable House of Assembly and acclaimed a National Hero.
1973 - On the 1st of Augut, he was sworn in as the first Bahamian Governor-General.
- He was knighted in the Birthday Honours, Sir Milo was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George.
1979 - He died on the 22nd of January.
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