12 Facts About Florizel Glasspole

Florizel Glasspole was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 25 September 1909.

Florizel Glasspole's parents were the Rev Theophilus A Glasspole, a Methodist minister, and Florence.

Florizel Glasspole then attended Central branch Elementary School and Wolmer's Boys School.

Between 1937 and 1955, Florizel Glasspole was general secretary of the Jamaica United Clerks' Association, of the Water Commission Manual Workers' Union, of the Municipal and Parochial General Workers' Union and of the National Workers' Union.

Florizel Glasspole was president of the Jamaica Printers' and Allied Workers' Union, the Machado Employees' Union, and the General Hospital and Allied Workers' Union.

Florizel Glasspole was, from 1939 to 1947, General Secretary of the Trades Union Advisory Council and, from 1947 to 1952, General Secretary of the Jamaican Trade Union Congress.

Florizel Glasspole was an early member of the People's National Party, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the first universal suffrage elections, in 1944, from the constituency of Kingston East and Port Royal, and held the seat through every election until his retirement in 1973.

Florizel Glasspole reprieved the latter role from 1972 to 1973, under Michael Manley.

Florizel Glasspole was appointed to the office of governor-general in 1973.

Florizel Glasspole held that office until 1991, when he was succeeded by Howard Cooke.

Florizel Glasspole was married to Ina Josephine and had one daughter Sara Lou Glasspole-Mena.

Florizel Glasspole died in Kingston on 25 November 2000, aged 91.