Sir Clifford Campbell | |
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| 2nd Governor-General of Jamaica | |
| In office 1 December 1962 – 28 February 1973 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Blackburne |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Duffus (acting) |
| President of the Senate of Jamaica | |
| In office 31 August 1962 – 30 November 1962 | |
| Succeeded by | George Samuel Ranglin |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1950–1955 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Clement Mullings Aitchison |
| Succeeded by | Burnet Birthwright Coke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifford Clarence Campbell (1892-06-28)28 June 1892 |
| Died | 28 September 1991(1991-09-28) (aged 99) |
| Party | Jamaica Labour |
| Spouse | Alice Jolly (1894-1976) |
Sir Clifford Clarence CampbellONGCMG GCVO KStJ (28 June 1892 – 28 September 1991) was a Jamaican educator and politician who served as speaker of the House and President of the Senate. In 1962, after Jamaica achieved independence, he was appointed as the firstJamaica-born and secondgovernor-general of Jamaica, serving in that position for more than a decade.
Clifford Campbell was born inPetersfield, Jamaica on 28 June 1892,[1] the son of civil servant James Campbell and his wife Blance (née Ruddock). He was educated at Petersfield Elementary School and Mico Teachers' College. He became a schoolteacher and later was promoted to principal of three schools and headmaster in the parish. On 1 August 1920, Campbell married Alice Estephene. They had four children.[2]
Campbell served as principal of the Grange Hill Government School from 1928 to 1944. In 1944, Campbell entered electoral politics as a member of the recently foundedJamaica Labour Party. He ran a successful campaign for a seat in theHouse of Representatives and chaired the House Committee on Education from 1945 to 1949. From 1945 to 1954, he was the Vice-President of the Elected Members' Association. In 1950, Campbell was elected as Speaker of the House. In 1962, he was elected as president of the Senate, serving from 31 August 1962 to 30 November 1962 after the nation became independent.[2] A few months afterindependence, on 1 December 1962, Campbell was sworn in as Governor-General, succeedingKenneth Blackburne. Campbell became the first Jamaican-born Governor-General and served until 2 March 1973. He died on 28 September 1991 at the age of 99.[3][4][5]
Campbell was enthusiastic about the arts as well as community service. He sat on a number of boards, including the Board of Visitors to Sav-la-Mar Public Hospital, the Advisory Committee of the Knockalva Practical Training Centre, the Westmoreland School Board, the Westmoreland Rice Growers' Association, and the Manchester Committee of the Western Federation of Teachers. Additionally, Campbell was also a member of clubs and societies as the Jamaica National Choral and Orchestral Society, the Jamaica Youth Clubs Council, and the Jamaica Flying Club, of which he was president. He also contributed to other organisations such as the Jamaica Agricultural Society, the Jamaica Cancer Society, and the Jamaica Football Federation.[2] Campbell was awarded theOrder of the Nation (ON) and theOrder of Saint John. He was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, first as Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of St. Michael and St. George and later as Knight Grand Cross of theRoyal Victorian Order.[2]
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| Preceded by | Governor-General of Jamaica 1962–1973 | Succeeded by Herbert Duffus (acting) |
Presidents of theSenate of Jamaica | ||
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