Horace J. Zammitt
Horace J. Zammitt | |
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| Mayor of Gibraltar | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – July 31, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Adolfo Canepa |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Serfaty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1936 |
Horace John Zammitt (born c. 1936)[1] is a Gibraltarian politician who served as the 5th mayor of Gibraltar. His term lasted from January 1, 1979 to July 31, 1979.
Starting in 1976, he was elected to the Gibraltar Parliament with the fourth most votes.[2] He continued his role through at least 1988.[3]
In 1973, he was Gibraltar's Minister of Sport,[4] and continued through role through at least 1983.[5] He also served as its Minister of Tourism[6] from at least 1982 to 1985.[7][8]
Personal life
Outside of his political role, Zammitt was also a chief of police. He is a former long-distance swimmer,[9] and swam 17 miles of the Humber in 1973.[10] He has four children.[1] He is related to fellow Gibraltar mayor Olga Zammitt.
References
- 1 2 "Minister set for Brough-to-Goole swim bid". Hull Daily Mail. 1973-07-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY" (PDF). parliament.gi. 1976-09-29. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Vice-presidents play their parts". Hull Daily Mail. 1988-05-28. p. 49. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Image #1". Carmarthen Journal. 1978-03-03. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Pools Guide". Hull Daily Mail. 1983-02-12. p. 21. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Country Life Illustrated. Vol. CLXXVII. 1985. p. 477.
- ↑ "Rock Block". The Guardian. 1982-07-22. p. 17. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Gibraltar House of Assembly: Hansard" (PDF). parliament.gi. 1985-11-27. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Smith, David; Russell, Franklin (September 1984). The Healing Journey: The Odyssey of an Uncommon Athlete. Random House Publishing Group. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-449-20586-0.
- ↑ "Minister gets that sinking feel at end of swim". Hull Daily Mail. 1973-07-21. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
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