Background
Compton, John George M. was born on April 29, 1926 in Canouan, St. Vincent, Grenadines. Son of Ethel Compton.
Compton, John George M. was born on April 29, 1926 in Canouan, St. Vincent, Grenadines. Son of Ethel Compton.
Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, London School of Economics, 1951.
Joined Labour Party 327 1954. Minister for Trade and Production 1957. Deputy Leader Labour Party 1957-1961.
Resigned 1961; formed National Labour Movement 1961 (later became United Workers’ Party). Leader, United Workers’ Party 1964. Chief Minister of St. Lucia 1964, Premier 1967-1979, Prime Minister February-July 1979, May since 1982, also Minister of Foreign Affairs, Planning and Finance 1982-1988, of Planning, Finance, Statistics, Development and Home Affairs since 1988.
Joined Labour Party, St. Lucia, 1954, deputy leader, 1957-1961. Formed National Labour Movement, 1961 (later became United Workers Party), now leader.
Married Janice Clark, June 28, 1968. Children: Jean, Jeannine, Maya, Nina, Fiona, Sean.