Lawrence Albert Joseph

Sir Lawrence Joseph is an attorney and a politician from Grenada.

Sir Lawrence Joseph KCNG, CBE
President of the Senate of Grenada
In office 27 March 2013 – 24 December 2014
Prime Minister	Keith Mitchell
Preceded by	Joan Purcell
Succeeded by	Chester Humphrey
In office 1984–1988
Prime Minister	Herbert Blaize
Succeeded by	John Watts
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Grenada
In office 9 January 2004 – 3 June 2008
Prime Minister	Keith Mitchell
Preceded by	George McGuire
Succeeded by	George McGuire
Personal details
Born	Lawrence Albert Joseph
Alma mater	University of London University of the West Indies

He has a degree from University of London, master of laws from University of London, barrister at law from Lincoln’s Inn, bachelor of sciences in economics from University of the West Indies.^[1] He first worked as an economist until start practising law in 1977.^[1]

Joseph served as President of the Senate from 1984 to 1988 and from March 2013 to December 2014. He was also appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2003,^[2] and served from January 2004 to June 2008.

Joseph also served as the leader of government business, and minister of education and Labour.^[1] He was appointed acting Attorney General of Grenada in 2017.^[1][3]

References

1. "Sir Lawrence Joseph, Ph.D. Profile | Saint George's Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
2. "Grenada Elections in 2003". archive.ipu.org.
3. "Sir Lawrence Joseph appointed Acting Attorney General | NOW Grenada". www.nowgrenada.com. 13 October 2017.