Mike Rendell
Michael Rendell (born 1944) is a British-born Falkland Islands politician and former Royal Marine who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency from 2005 until 2009. Rendell was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, which was reconstituted into the Legislative Assembly with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution.[1]
Mike Rendell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp | |
| In office 17 November 2005 – 5 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Anthony Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Halford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Devon, England |
| Nationality | Falkland Islander |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Other political affiliations | Desire the Right Party (1987–96) |
| Spouse | Phyl Oliver |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Falkland Islands |
| Branch/service | Royal Marines (1963–76) Falkland Islands Defence Force (1982–87) |
| Years of service | 1963–76 1982–87 |
| Unit | Special Boat Service Naval Party 8901 |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
Rendell grew up in Devon and joined the Royal Marines aged sixteen, going on to serve in the Special Boat Service. In the 1970s Rendell was stationed in the Falkland Islands as part of Naval Party 8901. It was during this time that he met and married Falkland Islander Phyl Oliver. After working for six years in Saudi Arabia, Rendell returned to the Falklands in 1982, serving as a member of the Falkland Islands Defence Force. In 1987 he became a founding member of the Desire the Right Party (one of the few political parties in the islands' history). The party fielded three candidates in the 1989 general election, none of whom were elected.[2] Rendell was also a trustee of the Museum and National Trust, chaired the Media Trust, and was a director of Seafish (Falklands) Limited.[1]
Rendell was elected to the Legislative Council at the 2005 general election, but did not stand for re-election in the 2009 general election.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mike Rendell bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 29 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Second periodic reports, arts. 10–12 (Dependent Territories) : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". UN Human Rights Council. 24 November 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ Brock, J. (6 November 2009). "Falklands Election – Camp Constituency". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 3 July 2011.