Vance Amory

Premier of Nevis, former cricketer

Vance Winkworth Amory (22 May 1949 – 2 April 2022) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician and cricketer. He was the Premier of Nevis, from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017.[1] He also was the Minister of Sports in the Nevis Island Administration.

Vance Amory
Amory in 2018
2nd & 4th Premier of Nevis
In office
23 January 2013 – 29 October 2017
Preceded byJoseph Parry
Succeeded byMark Brantley
In office
2 June 1992 – 11 July 2006
Preceded bySimeon Daniel
Succeeded byJoseph Parry
Personal details
Born
Vance Winkworth Amory

(1949-05-22)22 May 1949
Rawlins, Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Christopher and Nevis
Died2 April 2022(2022-04-02) (aged 72)
Political partyConcerned Citizens' Movement
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968/69–1980/81Leeward Islands
1969/70–1980/81Combined Leeward and Windward Islands
Career statistics
CompetitionFirst-classList A
Matches356
Runs scored1,416164
Batting average23.2127.33
100s/50s0/70/0
Top score8845
Balls bowled440
Wickets1
Bowling average31.00
5 wickets in innings0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling1/0
Catches/stumpings29/–0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

He founded and led the Concerned Citizens' Movement.[2] The Vance W. Amory International Airport is named after him.

Amory died on 2 April 2022, aged 72.[3]

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