Mara Thompson
Mara Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Saint John | |
| In office 20 January 2011 – 25 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Griffith |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Barbados | |
| In office 16 January 2008 – 23 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Arthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1961 Saint Lucia |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party (2008-2018) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Mapps, St. Philip |
| Profession | Paralegal, physical education teacher |
Marie-Josephine Mara Thompson (born 4 October 1961) is a Saint Lucian-born Barbadian politician, educator and widow of the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, who died in office on 23 October 2010. After being chosen as the most favored candidate. Thompson won the special by-election to succeed her husband in the Saint John constituency on Thursday, 20 January 2011, holding the seat for the Democratic Labour Party.