Background
RATTRAY, Alfred Adolphus. O.J. LL B. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants A.C.I.S. was born on January 19, 1925 in Saint Annual Son of Septimus Augustus Rattray and Albertha (nee Bailey).
RATTRAY, Alfred Adolphus. O.J. LL B. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants A.C.I.S. was born on January 19, 1925 in Saint Annual Son of Septimus Augustus Rattray and Albertha (nee Bailey).
Excelsior High School, London University, Lincoln"s Inn, London, London School of Economics.
Joined Civil Service 1945. Accountant and Manager Government Food Control Distribution Department 1947-1951, rising to Assistant Under-Secretary 1953-1964. With law firm Myers, Fletcher and Gordon 1964-1980, Partner 1965-1980 (on leave of absence 197580).
Founding Partner Rattray, Patterson, Rattray.
Engaged in business 75. Founder, Chief Architect Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Former Chairman Board, Jamaica Frozen Foods Limited., Jamaica Fashion Export Guild Limited., Guild. Director Board Sheraton Institute (Jamaica) Limited., Island Holidays Limited., Windsor Foods Limited.
Deputy Chairman Jamaica Industrial Development Corporation Limited.
Director and Vice-Chairman West Indies Shipping Corporation. Former Chairman Jamaica Portuguese Authority. Former President Jamaica Public Accountancy Board.
Ambassador to United States of America, also to Organization of American States 1975-1980.
Chairman Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Economical Social Council 1978-1980. Senator February since 1989.
Participant-time lecturer, University of the West Indies 1961-1975.
Excelsior School Board.
Married Cynthia Louise Weston in 1951.