QC Tapley Seaton
Former St. Kitts-Nevis Attorney General (1980-1995) Attorney Samuel Weymoth Tapley Seaton Q.C. has been appointed Governor General’s Deputy of the Federation of St.Kitts-Nevis.
It is widely felt and speculated that QC Seaton will likely be the federation’s next Governor-General .
Seaton will deliver the Throne Speech at Thursday’s historic Opening of Parliament. The Federations Prime Minister Hon Dr Timothy Harris revealed on Tuesday, that the Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence is on leave and will be unavailable for Thursday’s event.
QC Seaton has had a long and distinguished career of service to the people of the federation of St.Kitts-Nevis and is credited as being one of the Architects of our Constitution
The Noted Attorney received his primary and secondary education at the Epworth Junior School, the Basseterre High School, and the St. Kitts-Nevis Grammar School. His tertiary studies at the University of the West Indies resulted in his earning a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Upper Second Class Honours – a sound footing for what was to become an illustrious career in the legal profession.
Among his major career feats are the following: (A) Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers and Acting High Court Registrar (1975-1980); (B) St. Kitts-Nevis Attorney General (1980-1995); and (C) Appointment as one of Her Majesty’s Counsels (Queen’s Counsel) in 1988. He also has the distinction of being named Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1985.