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Jamaican politician (1945-2024)
Princess Lawes
Member of the House of Representatives of Jamaica for Saint Ann North Western
In office
1980–1989
Member of the Senate of Jamaica
In office
1976–1980
Personal details
BornPrincess May Lawes
1945
Mandeville, Jamaica
Died19 April 2024 (aged 79)
Political partyJamaica Labour Party
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky

Princess May Lawes (1945 - 19 April 2024) was a Jamaican politician from the Jamaica Labour Party. She served in both houses of the Parliament of Jamaica.

Early life and education

Lawes grew up in Mandeville, Manchester Parish. She studied in the United States at the University of Kentucky in Lexington and returned to Jamaica in 1974.

Career

She elected for Saint Ann North Western in the 1980 Jamaican general election defeating cabinet minister Arnold Bertram. Before then she was a member of the Senate of Jamaica.

Lawes was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Community Development from 1980 to 1983.

She was later president of the Inter-American Commission of Women at the Organization of American States. She also worked at the Jamaica Union Conference.

Personal life

Lawes was a Seventh-day Adventist. She served the Church for years in various capacities.

She died on 19 April 2024, at the age of 79. Prime minister Andrew Holness paid tribute to her as did current Saint Ann North West MP Krystal Lee. On her passing the opposition People's National Party (PNP) said her "advocacy for women, children, and the marginalised, resonated deeply with many”.

References

  1. ^ Powell, Kara (2024-04-22). "JLP & PNP Hail Late MP Princess Lawes". Nationwide 90FM. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  2. Times, Caribbean (2024-04-23). "JAMAICA- End of an era PM on the death of former JLP MP". Caribbean Times. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  3. "Former MP Princess Lawes dies at 79". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  4. ^ "Statement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the Passing of Former Parliamentary Secretary Princess May Lawes – Office of the Prime Minister". 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  5. "PM, church, mourn former MP Princess Lawes - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  6. "Jamaica Union Conference Mourns the Passing of Princess Lawes". Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  7. "Former MP Princess Lawes dies at 79". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  8. McKnight, Franklin (2024-04-22). "PRINCESS LAWES' CONTRIBUTION SAID 'INVALUABLE'". North Coast Times Jamaica. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  9. Weston, Donique (2024-05-19). "Former Northwest St. Ann MP Princess Lawes laid to rest". IRIE FM. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  10. Weston, Donique (2024-05-19). "Former Northwest St. Ann MP Princess Lawes laid to rest". IRIE FM. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  11. "PNP expresses condolences on the passing of former MP Princess Lawes - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-11-30.

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