Joseph Garcia
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The Hon. Dr.
Joseph Garcia MP
, PhD
(born 1967) is a Gibraltarian
historian
and politician
, and the current leader of the Gibraltar Liberal Party
, part of the official opposition
in the current Government of Gibraltar, controlling two of the fifteen seats in the Gibraltar Parliament. It formed a coalition
to contest the 2003 election with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
, which won five seats, even though the philosophies of the two parties are fairly distinct, with Dr. Garcia's party favouring Gibraltar's development into something of a modern city-state
and generally favoring free market
s and governmental transparency
.
with a First Class Honours degree in history and obtained a doctorate
on "The Political and Constitutional Development of Gibraltar".
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
Joseph Garcia MP
Member of Parliament
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, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(born 1967) is a Gibraltarian
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
historian
Historian
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and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and the current leader of the Gibraltar Liberal Party
Gibraltar Liberal Party
The Gibraltar Liberal Party is a political party in Gibraltar. The party was founded in 1991 as Gibraltar National Party and is led by Dr...
, part of the official opposition
Opposition (parliamentary)
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
in the current Government of Gibraltar, controlling two of the fifteen seats in the Gibraltar Parliament. It formed a coalition
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
to contest the 2003 election with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party is the oldest surviving active political party in Gibraltar. Its grass roots are deep in the Trade Union Movement, as its founder and former leader Joe Bossano was the District Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union...
, which won five seats, even though the philosophies of the two parties are fairly distinct, with Dr. Garcia's party favouring Gibraltar's development into something of a modern city-state
City-state
A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity whose territory consists of a city which is not administered as a part of another local government.-Historical city-states:...
and generally favoring free market
Free market
A free market is a competitive market where prices are determined by supply and demand. However, the term is also commonly used for markets in which economic intervention and regulation by the state is limited to tax collection, and enforcement of private ownership and contracts...
s and governmental transparency
Open government
Open government is the governing doctrine which holds that citizens have the right to access the documents and proceedings of the government to allow for effective public oversight. In its broadest construction it opposes reason of state and racist considerations, which have tended to legitimize...
.
Education
Dr. Garcia graduated from the University of HullUniversity of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
with a First Class Honours degree in history and obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
on "The Political and Constitutional Development of Gibraltar".
See also
- List of Gibraltarians
- Politics of GibraltarPolitics of GibraltarGibraltar is represented in the European Union, having been the only British overseas territory which joined the EC under the British Treaty of Accession ....