Background
Sharpe, John Henry was born on November 8, 1921 in Bermuda. Son of Harry and Jessie Elizaebth (White) Sharpe.
government official Bermuda Parliament member
Sharpe, John Henry was born on November 8, 1921 in Bermuda. Son of Harry and Jessie Elizaebth (White) Sharpe.
Graduate, Mount Allison Commercial College, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Chairman board Purvis Ltd., manufacturers representatives, Hamilton, Bermuda, since 1978. Member Parliament for Warwick West, since 1963. Member Defense Board, Planning Board, Police Liaison Commission, Race Relations Council and various committees House of Assembly.
Member Bermuda delegation Constitutional Conference, London, 1966. Minister of finance, 1968-1975. Premier, 1975-1977; minister of transport, 1980.
Minister sea and air, 1981. Minister labour and home affairs, 1982-1988, 90—. Minister delegated and legislative affairs, 1989-1990, 92.
Minister legislation affairs and external affairs, since 1990.
Past president Bermuda Athletic Association. Past chairman Warwick Parish Vestry. Churchwarden St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bermuda.
Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Bermuda War Veterans Association. Clubs: Royal Hamilton Dinghy, Royal Bermuda Yacht, Coral Beach and Tennis.
Married Eileen Margaret Morrow. Children: John, Kathleen.