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Monday | July 5, 2004 |
Hugh
Shearer is Dead
By Kenrick Josephs
 Jamaica’s
third Prime Minister and veteran Politician, Hugh Lawson Shearer died
at approximately 9 am today at his Hope Pastures home in Kingston.
It is reported that
Mr. Shearer suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and four weeks ago
had a mild stroke. Some years before, he underwent heart bypass surgery.
The former trade unionist
was born in Martha Brae, Trelawny on May 18, 1923. He attended St. Simon’s
College as a Parish Scholarship winner. He was appointed Prime Minister
in 1967 following the sudden death of Sir Donald Sangster.
Shearer piloted Jamaica
(1967-72) through its most productive years overseeing the establishment
of three new alumina refineries and three large convention hotels. These
greatly contributed to Jamaica’s mining and tourism industries.
He leaves wife Denise
Eldemire-Shearer who unfortunately lost her mother last week.
Watch this spot for
further information or see tomorrow’s Jamaica Gleaner or Star.
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