Sir Lawrence Joseph is an attorney and a politician from Grenada.
Sir Lawrence Joseph | |
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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
edit- ^ a b c d "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.