Norman Washington Manley
(1893-1969), Premier of JamaicaSitter in 3 portraits
In 1914, Jamaican-born Manley entered Jesus College, Oxford, to read law. He became one of Jamaica's leading lawyers in the 1920s. In 1938, he founded the country's first political party, the People's National Party, with the aim of securing universal adult suffrage and self-government for Jamaica. However, in the first elections, in 1944, both Manley and his party were defeated, and it was not until 1955, that the party succeeded and Manley became Chief Minister of Jamaica. Manley was a proponent of the island's participation in the Federation of the West Indies and held a referendum on the issue in 1961, which resulted in Jamaican independence. He left parliament in 1969, a few months before his death.
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(227)
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(228)
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(229)
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