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Julius Timothy

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Julius Timothy
Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica
In office
June 1995 – February 2000
Prime MinisterEdison James
Personal details
Born(1953-06-12)12 June 1953
Died19 October 2025(2025-10-19) (aged 72)
NationalityDominican
Political partyUnited Workers' Party

Julius Timothy (12 June 1953 – 19 October 2025) was a Dominican politician.[1] He held an MBA from the University of the West Indies and was president of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce. From June 1995 he had served as MP for the Roseau North Constituency and he served as Health Minister.[2] He first became active in politics as a founding member of the United Workers' Party (UWP). He was Deputy Leader of the UWP from its inception until December 2005 and he was appointed Minister of Finance, Industry and Planning from June 1995 to February 2000 during the UWP-led administration. He was also Deputy Prime Minister in the UWP administration.[3] Following a leadership struggle after the 5 May 2005 general elections, Timothy crossed the floor and became a member of the Dominica Labour Party.[4] Timothy died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 72.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Admin (19 October 2025). "Former politician, accountant and business owner Julius Timothy has passed". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Key Government Officials", Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
  3. ^ Turner, B. (28 December 2016). The Statesman's Yearbook 2000. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27128-9.
  4. ^ "Hop, skip & jump", The Chronicle, 15 September 2006.
  5. ^ "Politician Julius Timothy has died after a long battle with illness". Nature Isle News. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.