“… a true man for all seasons ... and a firm but fair Speaker of the House,” said Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP today after learning of the passing of former Speaker Mr. Stanley Lowe.
Mr. Lowe served as a Member of Parliament from 1968 until his retirement in 2012, having served as Speaker from 1998. The Premier continued: “as a member of the ‘Class of 68’, Mr. Lowe formed part of the anchor of Bermuda’s modern political history and served the people of his beloved Southampton East for 44 years.
“When he ascended to the Speaker’s chair in 1998, his elevation complimented the change ushered in by that historic election. As the first black Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe presided with humor, wit and impartiality. Whether in the robe of his high office or in the latest carnival costume jumping with the band on Front Street, Bermuda will fondly remember a true man for all seasons.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda I offer my sincere condolences to his family as they mourn his loss but rejoice in a life of service to his country.”