Branville McCartney
| W.A Branville McCartney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nassau, Bahamas May 6, 1967 |
| Residence | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Other names | William Arthur |
| Citizenship | Bahamian |
| Alma mater | Holborn College |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Years active | 22 |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Organization | Halsbury Chambers |
| Political party | Democratic National Alliance |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa McCartney |
| Children |
Kasia Tai Lawrence Khail |
William Arthur Branville McCartney or Branville McCartney ( born May 6, 1967 ) is a Bahamian politician and Barrister of the Inner Temple. Mr McCartney is one of the founders of and the leader of the Democratic National Alliance. He previously served in the Cabinet of the third Ingraham administration, but resigned before the 2012 general elections were called. McCartney is a graduate of Kingsway Academy's class of 1985 and of Holborn College's class of 1989. He holds and LLB Honours Degree and was subsequently admitted to the Bar of England and Wales as well as the Bar of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in 1990. In 2000 McCartney started his own law firm, Halsbury Law which hosts an annual free legal clinic, the only one in the country opened to the general public.[1]