Lawrence Albert Joseph
Sir Lawrence Joseph is an attorney and a politician from Grenada.
Sir Lawrence Joseph | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of Grenada | |
| In office 27 March 2013 – 24 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Joan Purcell |
| Succeeded by | Chester Humphrey |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Herbert Blaize |
| Succeeded by | John Watts |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Grenada | |
| In office 9 January 2004 – 3 June 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell |
| Preceded by | George McGuire |
| Succeeded by | George McGuire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Albert Joseph |
| Alma mater | University of London University of the West Indies |
He has a degree from University of London, master of laws from University of London, barrister at law from Lincoln’s Inn, bachelor of sciences in economics from University of the West Indies.[1] He first worked as an economist until start practising law in 1977.[1]
Joseph served as President of the Senate from 1984 to 1988 and from March 2013 to December 2014. He was also appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2003,[2] and served from January 2004 to June 2008.
Joseph also served as the leader of government business, and minister of education and Labour.[1] He was appointed acting Attorney General of Grenada in 2017.[1][3]
References
- "Sir Lawrence Joseph, Ph.D. Profile | Saint George's Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
- "Grenada Elections in 2003". archive.ipu.org.
- "Sir Lawrence Joseph appointed Acting Attorney General | NOW Grenada". www.nowgrenada.com. 13 October 2017.
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