Arthur Hodgson Condolences - Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon.

Today, the Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt extended condolences following the passing of Arthur Hodgson.

“One of the leaders of a generation of social Justice champions,” said Premier David Burt today leading the condolences to the family of the late Arthur Hodgson, a former Minister in the first Progressive Labour Party Government.

“Mr. Hodgson was an outstanding scholar and served at the vanguard of the earliest days of Party politics in Bermuda. He brought an unparalleled commitment to public service as an educator, parliamentarian, Minister of the Environment, lawyer and Magistrate. With his granddaughter serving in the Senate Arthur Hodgson’s legacy is a source of pride and inspiration. On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda I express my sincerest condolences to his family on his passing.”