PRESS
STATEMENT
PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL PARTY
L.RYAN
PINDER IS PLP’s CHOICE FOR ELIZABETH
12
th
JANUARY 2010
Nassau, Bahamas - The Progressive Liberal
Party is proud to announce that whenever the by-election is called in
Elizabeth, the standard bearer for the PLP will be L. Ryan Pinder. The
PLP came by this decision after a long, exhaustive, democratic, and
transparent selection process at both the constituency and national
levels within the party.
L. Ryan Pinder, JD,
LLM, LEC, a certified United States tax attorney licensed to practice
law in both the United States of America and the Bahamas was born on
New Providence on September 13, 1974 to Mr. L. Marvin B. Pinder and
Nancy S. Pinder. Ryan is rooted in the PLP as his father, Marvin Pinder,
was a Member of Parliament for the Malcolm Creek (1987-1992) and St.
Johns' constituencies. He was also a member of Sir Lynden Pindling's
Cabinet as the Minister of Local Government and Family Island Affairs.
Ryan Pinder attended
Queens College and St. Andrews School in Nassau before attending high
school ion New York at The Stony Brook School. Mr. Pinder received his
tertiary education at the University of Miami where he earned a Bachelors
of Business Administration in International Finance and Marketing; a
Masters of Business Administration in Finance; a Juris Doctor Law degree;
and a LLM in International Taxation. After practicing law in the United
States for several years, Mr. Pinder returned home to Nassau.
Ryan Pinder represents
a cadre of young Bahamians wishing to offer themselves for Public Service.
We believe that Mr. Pinder is uniquely suited for the times with a broad
appeal to the people of Elizabeth. He believes in people first and their
concerns including a commitment to comprehensive national health care
for all people regardless of their ability to pay. The Progressive Liberal
Party is very confident of the political contribution of Mr. Pinder.
At present, he is a member of both the Leadership and National General
Councils, and is a serving Vice – Chair of the Party. Mr. Pinder also
serves as the Co-chair of the PLP’s Committee on Foreign Relations
and Foreign Trade.
Ryan is married to
Melissa Calvin Pinder and they have two children, Olivia Rose and Leo
Austin.
