Lawrence Albert Joseph Explained

Sir Lawrence Joseph
Honorific Suffix:KCNG, CBE
Office1:President of the Senate of Grenada
Primeminister1:Keith Mitchell
Term Start1:27 March 2013
Term End1:24 December 2014
Predecessor1:Joan Purcell
Successor1:Chester Humphrey
Primeminister2:Herbert Blaize
Term Start2:1984
Term End2:1988
Successor2:John Watts
Office3:Speaker of the House of Representatives of Grenada
Primeminister3:Keith Mitchell
Term Start3:9 January 2004
Term End3:3 June 2008
Predecessor3:George McGuire
Successor3:George McGuire
Birth Name:Lawrence Albert Joseph
Alma Mater:University of London
University of the West Indies

Sir Lawrence Joseph is an attorney and a politician from Grenada.

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.

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. He was appointed acting Attorney General of Grenada in 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sir Lawrence Joseph, Ph.D. Profile Saint George's Lawyer Martindale.com . www.martindale.com.
  2. Web site: Grenada Elections in 2003 . archive.ipu.org.
  3. Web site: Sir Lawrence Joseph appointed Acting Attorney General NOW Grenada . www.nowgrenada.com . 13 October 2017.