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Jamaica’s first PMSIR ALEXANDER Bustamante attendedelementary school in rural Hanover. He travelledextensively as a young man, returning to Jamaicain 1932 and began to lead the struggle against colonialrule. He first came to the public’s attention as a writerof letters to the Daily Gleaner newspaper.A Jamaican labour leader, Bustamante’s JamaicaLabour Party (JLP) won 22 of 32 seats in the firstHouse of Representatives, which made him theunofficial leader and minister of communication untilthe position of chief minister was created in 1953. Heheld this position until the JLP was defeated in 1955.He became Jamaica’s first prime minister in 1962and served until 1967. Bustamante also held theposition of mayor of Kingston in 1947 and 1948. In1969, Sir Alexander Bustamante was given thedistinguished title of National Hero of Jamaica.Sir Alexander died in 1977 at the age of 93.Busta’s bridal PartyFrom left Mr Shearer, bestman; Mrs Watley, the bride’s attendant; Sir Alexander; LadyBustamante and Mr. Sangster, who gave the bride in marriage.First day at workSir Alexander Bustamante smiles as he strides from his car tohis office at East Race Course on his first day at work as thepremier.Princess Margaret arrivesAlexander Bustamante greets Princess Margaret on her arrival from London at the PallisadoesInternational Airport for Jamaica’s Independence celebrations. Her husband, Lord Snowdon (inmorning coat) waits his turn with outstretched arm to be greeted by the premier. At extreme left isthe governor, Sir Kenneth Blackburne.Quality colour posterThe minister of development and welfare, Edward Seaga (left),presenting to the prime minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante, thefirst framed copy of the quality colour poster produced by theGovernment Public Relations Office as part of the literatureprepared by that department in connection with theIndependence celebrations, at the prime minister’s office.16 JAMAICA CELEBRATES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009
Tagging himPremier Sir Alexander Bustamante receiving his tag in the Boys Town Tag Drive being sponsoredby the Jamaica Junior Chamber and students of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Pinningon the tag is Mrs Dick Boorman. At left is Mr Boorman representing the Jamaica Junior Chamberand Everard Lindo representing the students of the UWI Boys Town Tag Day.‘Father of Freedom’Enid Rose, a Jamaican resident in England, attaches a gold pinbearing the inscription “Father of Freedom” to the coat of SirAlexander Bustamante, premier of Jamaica. The presentationtook place at London airport in July 1962 just before SirAlexander boarded the aircraft which brought him and hiseconomic, defence and financial mission home from talks inWashington, New York and London.Luncheon dateThe premier of Jamaica, Norman Manley (right) and SirAlexander Bustamante, leader of the Opposition in the JamaicaHouse of Representatives (centre), with British Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan.Souvenir albumKen Khouri (centre) of Federal Recording Co Ltd, presenting a souvenir album in connection withJamaica’s independence to the premier, Sir Alexander Bustamante, at the premier’s office. Thetwo LP records in the album contain a dramatic presentation of ‘Jamaica History, Jamaica Story’written by Fred Wilmot of the Jamaica Tourist Board. Holding the album, on the cover of which isa photograph of Sir Alexander, is his private secretary, Gladys Longbridge.JAMAICA CELEBRATES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 200917
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