Former parliamentarian Conrad Sayers has died

By Admin. Updated 11:11 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Former member of parliament for Central Kingstown – Mr. Conrad Sayers has died.

According to his family, Mr. Sayers died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital last night (December 29) after being hospitalized for two weeks battling illness.

He was 75 years old.

Mr. Sayers, also a former teacher, served as Member of Parliament for Central Kingstown for two terms – from 2001-2005 and then from 2005 to 2010.

He has five children.

His death comes a few days after his sister Sharon ‘Cherry’ Sayers died on Tuesday.

Mr. Sayers also served as a former Public Service Union – PSU president.

Mr. Sayers who was born on October 13, 1948 lived a life of service.

Here is his public service record according to the House of Assembly’s page.

CONRAD SAYERS: 1998-2001

Government Senator/Deputy Speaker: 9/7/1998-24/9/1998

Government Senator/Parliamentary Secretary,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Information: 3/12/1998-11/1/2001

Member of the New Democratic Party

Member for Central Kingstown: 2001-2010 (for the Unity Labour Party)

Minister of State in the Ministry of Free Commerce and Trade: 17/4/2001-21/2/2003

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office: 29/12/9:15/2792311/2005

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for the Public Service: 30/10/2007-23/10/2009

Member for Central Kingstown/Deputy Speaker: 19/1/2010:9/11/2010

Member of the Unity Labour Party 2001