Jack Bizlall
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Jack Bizlall | |
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| Member of Parliament (MP) | |
| In office 20 December 1976 – 11 June 1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1946 Médine, Mauritius |
| Party | MMM, Parti Militan Travayer (PMT) |
| Occupation | Teacher and Trade Unionist |
Jack Bizlall (born 23 July 1946) is a trade unionist, teacher and former elected member of parliament (MP) of Mauritius. He is also known as Jacques Brizlall.[1]
Jack Bizlall grew up in Médine. His first name was given to him in honour of his father's friend who was killed in action as a soldier during World War II. Although he wanted to become a priest he trained to become a primary school teacher. He taught at St. François school (Baie-du-Cap) and Notre Dame de la Paix school. He left the teaching profession in 1976 as he was frustrated by the poor objectives of the educational system.[2]
His wife encouraged him to take up trade unionism after the birth of their daughter Véronique. From 1972 to 1976 he was an active member of the Federation of Civil Service Union (FCSU). From 1976 to 1980 he was a prominent activist within the General Workers’ Federation (GWF). Since 1980 he has been a member of the Federation of Progressive Unions (FPU). He was also involved in the creation of other trade unions such as the Women’s League for Alternative Feminist Action. He is also member of the National Minimum Wage Consultative Council.[3]