Joseph Nathaniel France

Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, Order of [St Michael and St George|KCMG], CBE was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician and trade union leader.

Life and career

France served as a representative in the National [Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis|National Assembly] and as Minister of Social Services under Chief Minister Paul Southwell. He was also the General Secretary for the St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union.
In 1996, France became a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. In 2004, France was posthumously granted the title of Order of [the National Hero (Saint Kitts and Nevis)|National Hero] by the National Assembly and is honoured annually on National Heroes Day. The general hospital in St. Kitts was named in his honour.