Felix Veitch
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Felix Gordon Veitch (1887 – July 4, 1946) was a Jamaican Baptist minister, medical practitioner and politician, representing first the Peoples Political Party founded by Marcus Garvey before serving as an Independent and then later for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in pre-independent Jamaica. He served as the first speaker of the House of Representatives (1945-1946).[1]
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Felix Gordon Veitch | |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1945–1946 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Governor | Sir John Higgins |
Succeeded by | Clement Aitcheson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1887 St Ann, Jamaica |
Died | July 4, 1946(1946-07-04) (aged 58–59) |
Political party | Jamaica Labour Party |
Spouse | Gladys (née Edwards) |
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