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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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In Pictures: Former Speaker Oswald Ingraham Lies In State

Marie Ingraham, the widow of Former House Speaker Oswald Ingraham, was presented the National Flag in special ceremonies in Parliament Square.  (BIS Photos/Ulric Woodside)

 

Governor-General Cornelius Smith paid respects at the Lie-in-State of Former Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Assembly, and Deputy to the Governor General the Late James Oswald Ingraham at the House of Assembly on Thursday morning. The Governor-General is pictured signing the Book of Condolence and greeting Ingraham’s widow, Marie Ingraham and family.  (BIS Photos/Letisha Henderson)

 

Prime Minister Hubert Minnis paid respects at the Lie-in-State of former Parliamentarian, Speaker of the House of Assembly, and Deputy to the Governor-General James Oswald Ingraham at the House of Assembly. The Prime Minister also greeted family members, including widow, Marie Ingraham.  (BIS Photos/Letisha Henderson)

 

Speaker of the House of Assembly the Hon. Halson Moultrie signs the Book of Condolence at the Lie-in-State of the Late Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and Deputy to the Governor General James Oswald Ingraham, December 10, 2020.  (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

 

Opposition Leader, the Hon. Philip Davis signs the Book of Condolence for the late Oswald Ingraham, former Speaker of the House of Assembly and Deputy to the Governor-General, whose body lies in state in the Foyer of the House of Assembly. (BIS Photos/Letisha Henderson)

Former Central and South Eleuthera MP Dies at 83

Former Member of Parliament for Central and South Eleuthera in the PLP administration died on Monday evening following a long bout of illness. James Oswald Ingraham was 83-years-old.

Photo credit: Caribbean Elections

Who was Oswald Ingraham?

  • Ingraham was born June 24, 1937, to Samuel and Marion Ingraham in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.
  • In his youth, in the early 1950s he accepted a position of messenger and became the first black employee at Barclays Bank in Eleuthera.
  • A former Member of Parliament for Central and South Eleuthera, as well as former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and Deputy Governor-General between 2012 and 2017 for the Progressive Liberal Party.
  • Ingraham served as a representative for Central and South Eleuthera for ten years, starting at the age of 64, entering the seat during the 2002 national elections.
  • A native of Tarpum Bay, South Eleuthera representing the area in the House of Assembly as the representative for South Eleuthera from 2002 and 2012.
  • He served as the Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2002 to 2007.
  • In the early 1980s, he purchased a parcel of land in Tarpum Bay and eventually constructed a resort complex, becoming a successful businessman in the tourism and hospitality industry.
  • He is survived by his wife Marie and his children, Terry, Dwight, Wayne, Jackie, Wendy and Velma.

What Opposition Leader says about Ingraham’s death

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of a good friend, a parliamentary colleague and businessman, Oswald Ingraham.
“An ardent supporter of the progressive movement, Oswald was fair in his rulings as Speaker and always protected the rights of the Opposition, allowing them to have their say when the governing caucus would eventually have their way.
“Oswald Ingraham lived a full life and made his contributions to The Bahamas in both the private and public sectors. We thank him for his service as he transitions into eternity. Death is not a full stop, but a mere comma in the sentence of life, therefore, Oswald may be absent in the flesh but present in the spirit as he lives on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him.”
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