Lake-Tack was born in the Parish of St. Phillips's on the island of Antigua. She was educated at Freetown Government School before attending the Antigua Girls High School in St. John's.
After graduation, she migrated to the United Kingdom where she studied nursing at Charing Cross Hospital. Following the completion of her studies, she worked first at the National Heart Hospital and later at the Harley Street Clinic.
Lake-Tack later studied and graduated in law and subsequently served as a magistrate at both Marylebone and Horseferry Magistrate Courts. She also sat at Pocock Street Crown Court and Middlesex Crown Court to hear appeal cases from the lower courts.
Lake-Tack served as a member of the Antigua and Barbuda National Association (London) for the 24 years preceding her appointment as Governor-General.
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External links
- Official Government Website
- Court Circular detailing investiture as a Dame of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
- Court Circular detailing investiture as a Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George
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