Background
Turnquest, Orville A. was born on July 19, 1929 in Grants Town, New Providence. Son of Robert and Gwendolyn Turnquest.
Turnquest, Orville A. was born on July 19, 1929 in Grants Town, New Providence. Son of Robert and Gwendolyn Turnquest.
Student, University London.
Counsel, attorney, Supreme Court, Bahamas
private practice, Bahamas, 1953-1992;
attorney general, Government of Bahamas, Nassau, 1992-1994;
minister justice, Government of Bahamas, Nassau, 1992-1993;
minister foreign affairs, Government of Bahamas, Nassau, 1992-1994;
deputy prime minister, Government of Bahamas, Nassau, 1993-1994;
governor-general, Government of Bahamas, Nassau, since 1995. Stipendiary and circuit magistrate and coronor, 1959. Law tutor, mem.examining board Bahamas Bar, 1965-1992.
President Bahamas Bar Association. Chair Bahamas Bar Council, 1970-1972. Secretary-general Progressive Liberal Party, 1960-1962.
Member Parliament, 1962-1967, 82-94. Delegate Bahamas Constitutional Conference, London, 1963, Bahamas Independence Conference, London, 1972. President COmmonwealth Parliamentary Association, 1992-1993.
Patron Bahamas Games. Chancellor Diocese Nasau and The Bahamas. Member Anglican Central Educational Authority, National Committee World Colleges.
Board governors St. John's College, St. Anne's High School.
Married Edith Louise Thompson, 1955. 3 children.
