George F. Fitzpatrick (1875–1920) was a prominent barrister of Indian descent and member of Trinidad & Tobago's Legislative Council.[1] He played an early role in helping bring to light malpractices carried out under the system of Indian indentured labour. In 1909, George Fitzpatrick provided testimony before a British parliamentary investigation, led by Lord Sanderson, regarding alleged mistreatment of East Indian labourers living in Trinidad. The Sanderson Committee, however, failed to bring about the immediate abolition of the indentured system, only its postponement, which was further deferred by the onset of the First World War. It was not until January 2, 1920, that the system of indentured labour would come to an end.[2] George F. Fitzpatrick's son, Hon. George Fitzpatrick, trained as a solicitor and served a three-year term as member of parliament, representing the district of San Fernando.[3] Following the death of his first wife during childbirth, Hon. George Fitzpatrick married Phyllis Sinanan, sister of Mitra and Ashford Sinanan, uniting the Fitzpatrick family with another prominent political family of Trinidad (see Ashford Sinanan, Ambassador, Leader of the Opposition, Democratic Labour Party (DLP), West Indies Federation, founder of the West Indian National Party (WINP) and High Commissioner to India.[4] See also M. Sinanan, Constitution Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, presented to His Excellency Sir Ellis Clarke, Commander-in-Chief of Trinidad and Tobago, January 22, 1974.[5]
Right Honourable George F. Fitzpatrick
Born
1875
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Died
1920
Nationality
Trinidadian
Occupation
Politician
Referencesedit
^Campbell, Carl C. (2000). The Young Colonials: A Social History of Education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1834-1939. University of West Indies Press. p. 168. ISBN978-976-640-011-8.
^Emergence of an Industrial Labour Force in a Dual Economy-British India, 1880-1920 Takravarty Indian Economic Social History Review.1978; 15: 249-327
^J.R.P. Dumas. In the Service of the Public: Articles and Speeches 1963-1993, Canoe Press, University of the West Indies.
george, fitzpatrick, george, fitzpatrick, 1875, 1920, prominent, barrister, indian, descent, member, trinidad, tobago, legislative, council, played, early, role, helping, bring, light, malpractices, carried, under, system, indian, indentured, labour, 1909, pro. George F Fitzpatrick 1875 1920 was a prominent barrister of Indian descent and member of Trinidad amp Tobago s Legislative Council 1 He played an early role in helping bring to light malpractices carried out under the system of Indian indentured labour In 1909 George Fitzpatrick provided testimony before a British parliamentary investigation led by Lord Sanderson regarding alleged mistreatment of East Indian labourers living in Trinidad The Sanderson Committee however failed to bring about the immediate abolition of the indentured system only its postponement which was further deferred by the onset of the First World War It was not until January 2 1920 that the system of indentured labour would come to an end 2 George F Fitzpatrick s son Hon George Fitzpatrick trained as a solicitor and served a three year term as member of parliament representing the district of San Fernando 3 Following the death of his first wife during childbirth Hon George Fitzpatrick married Phyllis Sinanan sister of Mitra and Ashford Sinanan uniting the Fitzpatrick family with another prominent political family of Trinidad see Ashford Sinanan Ambassador Leader of the Opposition Democratic Labour Party DLP West Indies Federation founder of the West Indian National Party WINP and High Commissioner to India 4 See also M Sinanan Constitution Commission of Trinidad and Tobago presented to His Excellency Sir Ellis Clarke Commander in Chief of Trinidad and Tobago January 22 1974 5 Right Honourable George F FitzpatrickBorn1875Port of Spain Trinidad amp TobagoDied1920NationalityTrinidadianOccupationPoliticianReferences edit Campbell Carl C 2000 The Young Colonials A Social History of Education in Trinidad and Tobago 1834 1939 University of West Indies Press p 168 ISBN 978 976 640 011 8 Emergence of an Industrial Labour Force in a Dual Economy British India 1880 1920 Takravarty Indian Economic Social History Review 1978 15 249 327 J R P Dumas In the Service of the Public Articles and Speeches 1963 1993 Canoe Press University of the West Indies Democratic Labour Party Trinidad and Tobago List of political families Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Fitzpatrick amp oldid 1063078338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
