X-Nico

5 unusual facts about George Charles


George Charles

In the 1951 General Elections, the first held under universal adult suffrage, the St. Lucia Labour Party under his leadership won five of the eight seats against the middle class-oriented Peoples Progressive Party.

Sir George Frederick Lawrence Charles (7 June 1916 – 26 June 2004) is a former trade unionist, politician, founder of the Saint Lucia Labour Party and Chief Minister of Saint Lucia (1 January 1960 – April 1964).

The Labour Party was again victorious in 1954 general elections.

George F. L. Charles Airport

George F. L. Charles Airport was renamed on 4 August 1997 in honor of Saint Lucia politician Sir George Frederick Lawrence Charles (1916–2004).

Soufrière, Saint Lucia

Soufrière has some famous inhabitants, the future Empress of France Joséphine de Beauharnais spent much of her childhood in the area, as well as George Charles, the first Premier of St Lucia.



see also

George Bingham, Lord Bingham

George Charles Bingham, Lord Bingham (born 21 September 1967), styled 8th Earl of Lucan, is the only son of Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, and Veronica Mary Duncan.

George Charles Hayter Chubb, 3rd Baron Hayter

George Charles Hayter Chubb, 3rd Baron Hayter KCVO CBE (25 April 1911–2 September 2003) was a British industrialist and politician.