Background
Blaize was born in the island of Carriacou, which along with the island of Petite Martinique is a part of Grenada.
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Blaize was born in the island of Carriacou, which along with the island of Petite Martinique is a part of Grenada.
Degree, Law Society England Solicitor.
When Grenada was still a British Crown Colony he served as the first Chief Minister from 1960 to 1961, and again from 1962 to 1967. He became the first Premier of the autonomous Associated State of Grenada briefly in 1967. In the first free elections following the 1983 coups and the American-led invasion of Grenada, he served as from 1984 until his death in 1989.
Blaize entered the legislature in 1957 and became Minister of Trade and Production.
He was appointed as Chief Minister in 1960, lost power to Gairy in 1961, and was reappointed in 1962 after Gairy was dismissed. In 1967 Grenada became an associated state within the British Empire, gaining more internal self-government.
Soon afterwards, Blaize lost power and Gairy began a long tenure as
The alliance between Blaize and Bishop ended by 1979 when Bishop seized power. Blaize retired from politics and moved back to Carriacou, until after the intervention by the United States in 1983.
During the election campaign of 1984, Blaize merged his parties with several other center-right parties to form the New National Party, which took 14 of 15 seats in the election.
He was sworn in on 4 December 1984 and his Cabinet was announced 11 days later. In addition to being, Blaize became Minister of Home Affairs, Security, Information, Finance, Trade, Planning, Industrial Development and Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs. Blaize"s government advocated a strong economic and military alliance for Grenada with the United States, and other overseas investment.
Blaize was often criticized for being authoritarian.
He died in December 1989 near Saint George"s, Grenada, following a several years long battle with prostate cancer, aged 71. Two days before his death, Blaize had been elected the first party leader of the newly formed National Party.
He was also survived by a sister, Muriel Noel.
Member opposition to Coup of 1979, prime minister, 1984-1989.
Married Venetia Blaize, 1946. 6 children.