Archibald "Archie" Casely-Hayford (1898 – 20 August 1977) was a British-trained Ghanaian barrister and politician, who was involved in nationalist politics in the former Gold Coast (present-day Ghana). Having joined the Convention People's Party (CPP), in 1951 he was elected Municipal Member for Kumasi and was appointed by Kwame Nkrumah Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the government of the First Republic.[1] When Nkrumah declared Ghana's Independence on 6 March 1957, he was photographed on the podium flanked by Casely-Hayford, together with Kojo Botsio, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck and Krobo Edusei.[2]
Before leaving London, he married Esther (Essie) Smith in May 1921.[5]
After returning home to the Gold Coast, he practised as a lawyer from 1921 until 1936. He became a member of Sekondi Town Council in 1926, and was made a district magistrate in 1936, rising to be senior district magistrate by 1948, before resuming private legal practice.[4]
National politicsedit
Entering nationalist politics, he joined Kwame Nkrumah's Convention People's Party (CPP), and before the 1951 elections acted as defence counsel for Nkrumah and other CPP leaders,[4] thereby earning the title "Defender of the Verandah Boys".[6] In Nkrumah's first government, Casely-Hayford was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 1951,[1] and later became Minister of Communications and, in 1954, Minister for the Interior.[4][7]
At the time of his death, at the Ridge Hospital, Accra, on 20 August 1977,[8][9] he held the post of Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.[4] In the years prior, he also had been serving as the head of the wider Casely-Hayford family. His eldest son Beattie Casely-Hayford became the first director of the Ghana Arts Council, and his other son Louis Casely-Hayford was a chartered engineer who served as CEO of the Volta River Authority.[10] His youngest son Michael Casely-Hayford is a media consultant. His daughter Desiree was living in Australia as of 2013.
Referencesedit
^ ab"The men who flanked Nkrumah on Independence eve", National Commission on Culture, 14 April 2007. 9 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
^Dedey, Kosi (13 June 2008). "CPP Salutes 'True Big Six'...on 59th anniversary of the Convention People's Party". GhanaWeb.
^Nancy J. Jacobs, African History through Sources, Volume 1, Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 153–54 (reproduces photograph of Archie Casely-Hayford with his father from David Kimble's A Political History of Ghana, Oxford: Clarendon, 1963).
^ abcdefCasely-Hayford, A., Makers of Modern Africa: Profiles in History, London: Africa Journal Ltd for Africa Books Ltd, 1981, p. 125.
^Certificate MX 369065, General Register Office, London.
^David Owusu-Ansah, "Casely-Hayford, Archie", in Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, p. 82.
^Kodwo Mensah, "Archie As I Knew Him", Daily Graphic, Issue 8355, 30 August 1977.
^Nkrumah, I. K. (23 August 1977). "Casely-Hayford dies at 79". Daily Graphic. No. 8349. p. 1.
^"Casely-Hayford dies at 79". Ghana News. 31 August 1977. p. 10.
^"VRA Biodata" (PDF). Volta River Authority. (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
External linksedit
Marc Woons, "Inspiring Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park" – includes Independence Day photograph.
March 17, 2024
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Archibald Archie Casely Hayford 1898 20 August 1977 was a British trained Ghanaian barrister and politician who was involved in nationalist politics in the former Gold Coast present day Ghana Having joined the Convention People s Party CPP in 1951 he was elected Municipal Member for Kumasi and was appointed by Kwame Nkrumah Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the government of the First Republic 1 When Nkrumah declared Ghana s Independence on 6 March 1957 he was photographed on the podium flanked by Casely Hayford together with Kojo Botsio Komla Agbeli Gbedemah Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck and Krobo Edusei 2 Archibald Archie Casely HayfordPersonal detailsBorn1898Axim Gold CoastDied20 August 1977 1977 08 20 aged 78 79 Accra GhanaNationalityGhanaianPolitical partyConvention People s PartyChildrenBeattie Louis Desiree Casely Hayford and Michael Casely HayfordParent s Beatrice Madelene nee Pinnock and Joseph Ephraim Casely HayfordEducationMfantsipim School Dulwich CollegeAlma materClare College University of CambridgeOccupationBarrister and politician The Gold Coast cabinet 6 March 1957 Front row left to right Archie Casely Hayford Kojo Botsio Kwame Nkrumah Komla Agbeli Gbedemah Edward Okyere Asafu Adjaye Ghana High Commissioner in London Back row left to right Joseph Henry Allassani Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck Kofi Asante Ofori Atta Ebenezer Ako Adjei John Ernest Jantuah Imoru Egala Minister of Industries Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years and education 1 2 National politics 1 3 Honours 1 4 Death and family 2 References 3 External linksBiography editEarly years and education edit Archie Casely Hayford was born in Axim Gold Coast to Beatrice Madelene nee Pinnock and respected pan Africanist Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford 3 Archie was educated at Mfantsipim School Cape Coast and then in Britain at Dulwich College London He subsequently studied at Clare College University of Cambridge receiving an MA degree in law and economics 4 Before leaving London he married Esther Essie Smith in May 1921 5 After returning home to the Gold Coast he practised as a lawyer from 1921 until 1936 He became a member of Sekondi Town Council in 1926 and was made a district magistrate in 1936 rising to be senior district magistrate by 1948 before resuming private legal practice 4 National politics edit Entering nationalist politics he joined Kwame Nkrumah s Convention People s Party CPP and before the 1951 elections acted as defence counsel for Nkrumah and other CPP leaders 4 thereby earning the title Defender of the Verandah Boys 6 In Nkrumah s first government Casely Hayford was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 1951 1 and later became Minister of Communications and in 1954 Minister for the Interior 4 7 Honours edit Casely Hayford was honoured by Ghana with the Grand Medal and was awarded the Queen s Coronation Medal from Britain 4 Death and family edit At the time of his death at the Ridge Hospital Accra on 20 August 1977 8 9 he held the post of Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast 4 In the years prior he also had been serving as the head of the wider Casely Hayford family His eldest son Beattie Casely Hayford became the first director of the Ghana Arts Council and his other son Louis Casely Hayford was a chartered engineer who served as CEO of the Volta River Authority 10 His youngest son Michael Casely Hayford is a media consultant His daughter Desiree was living in Australia as of 2013 References edit a b The men who flanked Nkrumah on Independence eve National Commission on Culture 14 April 2007 Archived 9 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine Dedey Kosi 13 June 2008 CPP Salutes True Big Six on 59th anniversary of the Convention People s Party GhanaWeb Nancy J Jacobs African History through Sources Volume 1 Cambridge University Press 2014 pp 153 54 reproduces photograph of Archie Casely Hayford with his father from David Kimble s A Political History of Ghana Oxford Clarendon 1963 a b c d e f Casely Hayford A Makers of Modern Africa Profiles in History London Africa Journal Ltd for Africa Books Ltd 1981 p 125 Certificate MX 369065 General Register Office London David Owusu Ansah Casely Hayford Archie in Historical Dictionary of Ghana Rowman amp Littlefield 2014 p 82 Kodwo Mensah Archie As I Knew Him Daily Graphic Issue 8355 30 August 1977 Nkrumah I K 23 August 1977 Casely Hayford dies at 79 Daily Graphic No 8349 p 1 Casely Hayford dies at 79 Ghana News 31 August 1977 p 10 VRA Biodata PDF Volta River Authority Archived PDF from the original on 16 May 2018 Retrieved 25 May 2022 External links editMarc Woons Inspiring Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park includes Independence Day photograph Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archie Casely Hayford amp oldid 1167526242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
