Background
GLASSPOLE, Florizel was born on September 25, 1909 in Kingston. Son of Reverend Theophilus A. Glasspole and Florence Glasspole (née Baxter).
GLASSPOLE, Florizel was born on September 25, 1909 in Kingston. Son of Reverend Theophilus A. Glasspole and Florence Glasspole (née Baxter).
Student (British Trade Union Congress scholar 1946-1947), Ruskin College, Oxford University, England.
Practicing accountant, 1932-1934. General secretary Jamaica United Clerks Association, 1937-1948, Jamaica Trades Union Congress, 1939-1952. President Jamaica Printers and Allied Workers Union, 1942-1948.
General secretary Water Commission and Manual Workers Association, 1941-1948. Workers representative numerous government boards, since 1942. President Macahado Employees Union, 1952-1955.
Member House of Representatives for Kingston Eastern and Port Royal, 1944-1973. Minister of labour, 1955-1957, of Education, 1957-1962, 72-73. Leader House of Representatives, 1955-1962, 72-73.
Member delegate agreeing constitution with British Government, 1962. Governor-general of Jamaica, 1973-1990.
House of Representatives 1944-1973. Standing Committee on West Indian Federation 1953-1958, House of Representatives Committee preparing Jamaica's independence constitution, member Delegate finalizing constitution with British Government 1962. Board of Governors Institute of Jamaica 1944-1957, Kingston School Board.
K.S.A.C. 1944-1955.
Married Ina Josephine Kinlocke in 1934.