Chris Famous, JP, MP

• Political and Community Roots: Born into a founding PLP family and serves as MP for Constituency 11, leading community initiatives like the Parish Pride Project.
• Professional Career: 32-year BELCO employee, power engineering specialist, and owner of multiple businesses.
• Leadership Roles: Chairman of the Bermuda Housing Corporation and participant in government committees on immigration reform and education.
• Education and Advocacy: Studied at Bermuda College, completed CPA courses, and represented Bermuda at CARICOM meetings.
• Family: Married to Maxine, proud father of six and grandfather of four.

Meet Chris

Chris Famous was born into a politically active family who helped form the Progressive Labour Party in 1963. They served as the backbone for L. Frederick Wade and Dame Lois Browne-Evans in the Devonshire North constituency, where his family remains to this day.

Chris attended Elliot Primary, The Berkeley Institute and Bermuda College. He has completed many technical courses and gained international accreditation in his chosen field of power engineering. As well as being a 32 year employee of BELCO, owner of several businesses, and an award-winning columnist, he also serves his community as a current Trustee of Old Elliot.

Chris has completed Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) courses and represented multiple CARICOM meetings. He has served on the Bermuda Government’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Committee,  Stamp Advisory Committee and the Board of the Bermuda College. He is the current Chairman of the Bermuda Housing Corporation.

During his current tenure as the representative for Constituency 11, Chris has been a part of the Parish Pride Project where diverse members of the community weekly take part in maintaining bus stops, sidewalks and parks in Devonshire. For him, this is his greatest contribution to the people of Devonshire.

Chris is married to Maxine, is the father of six children and grandfather of four.

Delivering for Devonshire East

• Clean and Paint Bus Stops in C 11 and other surrounding areas
• Cut and address grass growth on Devon Spring Road, Devon Spring Lane, Green Acres, Middle Road and South Road
• Stay in constant contact with constituents to hear their concerns
• Attend Homegoing services & send birthday greetings to constituents