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 MinisterKeith Mitchell
Preceded byJoan Purcell
Succeeded byChester Humphrey
In office
1984–1988
Prime MinisterHerbert Blaize
Succeeded byJohn Watts
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Grenada
In office
9 January 2004 – 3 June 2008
Prime MinisterKeith Mitchell
Preceded byGeorge McGuire
Succeeded byGeorge McGuire
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Albert Joseph
Alma materUniversity 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sir Lawrence Joseph, Ph.D. Profile | Saint George's Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
  2. ^ "Grenada Elections in 2003". archive.ipu.org.
  3. ^ "Sir Lawrence Joseph appointed Acting Attorney General | NOW Grenada". www.nowgrenada.com. 13 October 2017.