Julius Hamilton Maurice
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Julius Hamilton Maurice was a Trinidad and Tobago politician and President of the Senate.[1]
Julius Hamilton Maurice | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 29 December 1961 – 22 April 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Wahid Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1899 |
| Died | 23 July 1988 (aged 88) |
| Party | People's National Movement |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Maurice was born in the south of Trinidad[2] on 14 August 1899.[3] He worked as a teacher and established the Southern Grammar School. He worked at Naparima College and later as a lecturer at the Government Teachers' Training College. When he was working in Tobago, he received a scholarship in the University of London, Institute of Education.[3] When he returned from London in 1947, he was hired as Director of Education in Dominica, where he worked until 1955.[3] He later returned to Trinidad and Tobago.[2]
In 1956 Maurice took part in the creation of People's National Movement.[3] He was elected twice as President of the Senate from 29 December 1961 until 22 April 1971.[4] In 1971 he was a member of the constitution commission led by Sir Hugh Wooding.[2] He received Trinity Cross in 1972.[5]
Maurice died on 23 July 1988.[2]
