Ernest Grafford Peart Explained

Ernest Grafford Peart
Office:Minister of Works of Jamaica
Office2:High Commission of Jamaica, London
of Jamaica
to United Kingdom
Predecessor2:Arthur Wint
Successor2:20. November 1981: Herbert Samuel Walker (born 1924, St. Mary, Jamaica)
Birth Date:11 May 1918
Father:Cyril Peart
Mother:Sarah Peart
Spouse:m. October 25, 1947, Dorothy Searing of London (born 1905 Lincolnshire, Dip. in Sociology)
Children:Dean Peart,[1] Christine Peart-Steele,[2] Michael Peart,[3]
Education:New Green Primary School, Jamaica, Manchester High School, Jamaica, Royal Air Force College Cranwell Letchworth Tech High School UK, RAF Yatesbury No 9 Radar School, UK.

Ernest Grafford Peart (May 11, 1918 – April 24, 1981) was a Jamaican politician and diplomat.

From 1959 to 1971 he was Member of the Parliament of Jamaica for the People's National Party, Western Manchester Parish constituency. In 1962 he was elected with 8561 votes.[4] While an MP, he sat on the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.

In 1972 he was appointed Minister of Labour, followed by Minister of Works from 1976 to 1978. From to he was High Commissioner (Commonwealth) in London.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: NW Manchester honours Dean Peart | Lead Stories . . 2013-03-11 . 2016-12-12.
  2. News: Four receive inaugural Dean Peart Scholarship. ALICIA. SUTHERLAND. Jamaica Observer . 8 October 2014 .
  3. News: MPS Bang Desks for Michael Peart – Jamaica Information Service . 2016-05-02.
  4. Web site: Electoral Commission of Jamaica . Eoj.com.jm . 2016-12-12.
  5. Who was who: A Companion to Who's Who, Containing the Biographies of Those who Died, Volume 8, A. & C. Black, 1981 p. 587, Jamaica news, Jamaica Information Service, Jamaican High Commission, 1981, p. 291p.311