Mara Thompson
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Mara Thompson MP |
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| Member of Parliament for Saint John |
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Assumed office January 20, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | David Thompson |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Barbados | |
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In office January 16, 2008 – October 23, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Julie Arthur |
| Succeeded by | ? |
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October 4, 1961 Saint Lucia |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | David Thompson (1991-2010) |
| Children | Misha Thompson Oya Thompson Osa-Marie Thompson |
| Residence | Mapps, St. Philip |
| Profession | Paralegal, physical education teacher |
Marie-Josephine Mara Thompson (born October 4, 1961) is a Saint Lucian-born Barbadian politician, educator and widow of the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, who died in office on October 23, 2010. Thompson won the special by-election to succeed her husband in the Saint John constituency on Thursday, January 20, 2011, holding the seat for the Democratic Labour Party.
Thompson was born Marie-Josephine Mara Giraudy in Saint Lucia on October 4, 1961, to Monica and Henry Giraudy. Her father, Henry Giraudy Q.C., was a prominent Saint Lucian lawyer and politician, who was nicknamed "The Chairman" due to his high position within the United Workers Party (UWP). Henry Giraudy served as the President of the Senate of St. Lucia at one point.
Thompson attended school at St Joseph’s Convent in Castries, Saint Lucia. She was a student at the University of Western Ontario from 1979 to 1983, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in physical education. She then enrolled at Howard University in Washington D.C. from 1986 to 1988, and obtained a Master of Science in physical education. Thompson also hold a certificate in paralegal education from Barbados Community College, which she attended from 2005 to 2007.
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