while his obituary in The Times described him as a man "with more flamboyance than substance". His resignation from the two Labour administrations, as well as his alliances with the UWP and other factions, were noted as contradictions which would require historical debate and assessment. His support of figures such as Fidel Castro and Muammar Gaddafi was also noted as controversial, with his relentless left-wing approach to politics being identified as damaging both to others and to the causes he championed. References 1934 births 2003 deaths Deaths from pancreatic cancer Alumni of the University of Bristol Deaths from cancer in Saint Lucia Saint Lucian diplomats Permanent Representatives of Saint Lucia to the United Nations Deputy Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia Foreign Ministers of Saint Lucia Government ministers of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Labour Party politicians People from Castries Quarter National Alliance (Saint Lucia) politicians Progressive Labour Party (Saint Lucia) politicians