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'''Janet Lynda Cheek''' ([[Married and maiden names|née]] '''Biggs'''; born 1948) is a [[Falkland Islander|Falkland Islands]] politician who has served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Member]] of the [[Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands|Legislative Assembly]] for the [[Stanley constituency]] since the [[Falkland Islands general election, 2009|2009 general election]], winning [[Falkland Islands general election, 2013|re-election in 2013]]. She was previously a [[:Category:Members of the Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands|Member]] of the [[Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands|Legislative Council]] from [[Falkland Islands general election, 1997|1997]] to [[Falkland Islands general election, 2005|2005]].<ref>{{cite web |
'''Janet Lynda Cheek''' ([[Married and maiden names|née]] '''Biggs'''; born 1948) is a [[Falkland Islander|Falkland Islands]] politician who has served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Member]] of the [[Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands|Legislative Assembly]] for the [[Stanley constituency]] since the [[Falkland Islands general election, 2009|2009 general election]], winning [[Falkland Islands general election, 2013|re-election in 2013]]. She was previously a [[:Category:Members of the Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands|Member]] of the [[Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands|Legislative Council]] from [[Falkland Islands general election, 1997|1997]] to [[Falkland Islands general election, 2005|2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.falklands.gov.fk/assembly/Assembly_Members.html |title=Jan Cheek bio |author= |date= |work=Falkland Islands Government |publisher=falklands.gov.fk |accessdate=9 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216175218/http://www.falklands.gov.fk/assembly/Assembly_Members.html |archivedate=16 December 2010 |df= }}</ref> |
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Cheek was born in [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and spent much of her childhood in [[South Georgia Island|South Georgia]]. For her [[A-Levels]] she was awarded a government scholarship to a study at a [[grammar school]] in [[Dorset]]. Cheek worked as a Secondary School English teacher from 1969 until 1989. She then moved to Fortuna Ltd. where she rose to become co-owner and director until her retirement in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5531&source=3 |title=The Election Manifesto of Jan Cheek |author= Jan Cheek |date=28 October 2009 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=9 April 2011}}</ref> |
Cheek was born in [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and spent much of her childhood in [[South Georgia Island|South Georgia]]. For her [[A-Levels]] she was awarded a government scholarship to a study at a [[grammar school]] in [[Dorset]]. Cheek worked as a Secondary School English teacher from 1969 until 1989. She then moved to Fortuna Ltd. where she rose to become co-owner and director until her retirement in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5531&source=3 |title=The Election Manifesto of Jan Cheek |author= Jan Cheek |date=28 October 2009 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=9 April 2011}}</ref> |
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Jan Cheek | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Robertson |
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council for Stanley | |
| In office 9 October 1997 – 17 November 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Teggart |
| Succeeded by | Janet Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Lynda Biggs 1948 (age 76–77) Falkland Islands |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | John (died 1996) |
| Children | Miranda and Ros |
Janet Lynda Cheek (née Biggs; born 1948) is a Falkland Islands politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2009 general election, winning re-election in 2013. She was previously a Member of the Legislative Council from 1997 to 2005.[1]
Cheek was born in Stanley and spent much of her childhood in South Georgia. For her A-Levels she was awarded a government scholarship to a study at a grammar school in Dorset. Cheek worked as a Secondary School English teacher from 1969 until 1989. She then moved to Fortuna Ltd. where she rose to become co-owner and director until her retirement in 2008.[2]
Cheek married fellow islander John Cheek (1939–1996) in 1968, with whom she had two children, Miranda and Ros. Following John's death in 1996, Cheek became a Trustee of the John Cheek Trust.[3]
References
- ^ "Jan Cheek bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jan Cheek (28 October 2009). "The Election Manifesto of Jan Cheek". Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Harold Briley (10 September 1996). "Obituary: John Cheek". The Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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