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Norman Washington Manley ONH MM QC (4 July 1893 – 2 September 1969) was a Jamaican statesman who served as the first and only Premier of Jamaica. A Rhodes Scholar, Manley became one of Jamaica's leading lawyers in the 1920s. Manley was an advocate of universal suffrage, which was granted by the British colonial government to the colony in 1944.
Learn about the life and achievements of Norman Manley, a prominent lawyer, politician and leader of the People's National Party. He fought for self-government, social reform and economic development in Jamaica.
Norman Washington Manley was born at Roxborough, Manchester, on July 4, 1893. He was a brilliant scholar and athlete, soldier (First World War) and lawyer. He identified himself with the cause of the workers at the time of the labour troubles of 1938 and donated time and advocacy to the cause.
- Manley, Michael Norman (1924–1997)
- Manley, Michael.
- Manley, Mary de la Rivière (1663–1724)
- Manley, Mary de la Rivière.
Oct 14, 2023 · Norman Washington Manley died on September 2, 1969, at age 77. In that same year, he was conferred with Jamaica’s highest honour of national hero. His birthplace at Roxborough, Manchester is a national monument.
Jul 4, 2018 · Norman Manley was also the first president of the PNP (though he never claimed to be founder), chief minister and premier of Jamaica.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Norman Washington Manley, one of the two Founding Fathers of Jamaica's Independence. He was a lawyer, politician, military veteran, and national hero who served as the first and only premier of Jamaica from 1959 to 1962.
