Tacius Golding
Tacius Golding | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Jamaica House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Burnet Birthwright Coke |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Condell Leonard Parkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tacius Nathaniel Golding November 8, 1900 St Catherine, Jamaica |
| Died | October 6, 1995 (aged 94) |
| Spouse |
Enid Bent (m. 1943) |
| Relations | Sherene Golding Campbell (granddaughter) |
| Children | Bruce Golding (son) |
Tacius Nathaniel Golding (8 November 1900 – 6 October 1995) was a Jamaican politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jamaica from 1962 to 1967.
Personal life
Golding was born in Bellas Gate, a community in St Catherine parish, Jamaica.[1][2] His son, Bruce, served as Prime Minister of Jamaica from 2007 to 2011.
Political career
Golding, a member of the Jamaica Labour Party, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1949 and served until 1972.[2] He served as its Speaker from 1962 to 1967.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Smith, Lloyd Sydney (1955). "The British Caribbean Who, What, why".
- 1 2 Tanna, Laura (October 24, 2004). "Politics in his blood". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Profiles of Cabinet Ministers". Archived from the original on 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2010-09-17.