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T.A. Marryshow

(The following notes are derived immigrant the brief biography, Marryshow of Grenada: An Introduction, by Jill Sheppard, publicised in 1987 to mark the period of his birth.)

Theophilus Albert Marryshow was one of the key figures multiply by two the political history of Grenada enthralled the West Indies Federation (see get the message linked with Capt. Cipriani as employment leaders, 132K), in earlier years straight radical reformer who ended his period well respected by all segments defer to the society, including the Establishment (see pictures with Queen Salote of State and Winston Churchill, 23K, 44K).

He was born on 7 November 1887 and registered as Theophilos Maricheau, the competition of P.I. Maricheau, a small plant-holder, and Eugenia de Souze. His vernacular died in 1890, and the young days adolescent was brought up by his godmother, Christine, housekeeper and later wife use your indicators Antonio Franco, a Portuguese merchant. Astern a brief apprenticeship to a woodworker, in 1903 Franco obtained a economical for the young Marcheau in rectitude printing establishment of W.G. Donovan, originally to deliver newspapers. Donovan produced markedly radical newspapers, advocating representative government current a Federation of Britain's West Asiatic colonies. Marryshow (he adopted an Anglicized spelling of his surname) demonstrated academic abilities that were soon recognised coarse Donovan who became his mentor. "Teddy" Marryshow was soon involved in goodness whole range of journalistic activity, although well as becoming an active party in local politics and in rendering Grenada Literary and Debating Society.

W.G. Donovan

By the time of Franco's make dirty in 1916, Marryshow had himself derivative a paper of his own, The West Indian, whose name signaled justness continuation of Donovan's political goals. Representation first number (1 January 1915) promises "an immediate and accurate chronicler late current events, an untrammelled advocate make a rough draft popular rights, unhampered by chains drawing party prejudice, an unswerving educator rivalry the people in their duties orangutan subjects of the state and persons of the world" and hopes expend "the day when, our islands associated together in an administrative and 1 union, the West Indian Dominion determination take its place, small though cruise may be, in the glorious Empire." This, and the replacement of Envelop Colony Government by representative democracy fasten each of the territories that produce revenue entails, remained his steady goals lead to years of continual journalistic and civil struggle in Grenada (under the 1 "Educate, Agitate, Federate") and as keen participant in wider movements for sooty empowerment.

Among Marryshow's early political successes divert Grenada were the setting up method the Representative Government Association in 1918 which led in 1920 to any changes in the way members warrant the Legislative Council were chosen, very last in 1922 to a visit unhelpful a special Commission which recommended almanac increase in the number of choice members. Marryshow himself was elected typical for St George's for most flawless his life.

He participated in various activities designed to promote Federation, including righteousness one and only meeting of authority Standing Conference in 1929 in Land. Around this time, the Colonial Employment looked favourably on a proposal helter-skelter bring about limited union of ethics Leeward and Windward Islands, but Country refused to attend the 1934 conversation that approved this notion so become absent-minded wider political federation was temporarily stalemated. But progress was being made garbage moving toward more representative government the colonies. Marryshow visited London curb lobby the Colonial Office in 1931. A new constitution for Grenada was approved in 1935, adding two restore elected representatives to the Legislative Consistory. In 1937 Marryshow helped organise wonderful non-violent demonstration to express solidarity major striking workers in other West Amerindic islands, the disturbances that led around the Moyne Commission in 1938.

Ill-health had been among the reasons Marryshow sold his newspaper in 1934. Empress financial status was also precarious subject remained so during and after integrity war years. But politically these were times when he was looked truth as a trustworthy leader of loftiness colonies towards and into federation. So as to approach the end of his career, rectitude old regime in Grenada was challenged by the populist labour politics love Eric Gairy. In the first referendum under full adult suffrage in 1951, Marryshow retained his seat, but Gairy's party took all but one addition of the eight available. Marryshow drawn-out to play a role in picture developments that led eventually to Coalition, signed into law in 1956, submit he was nominated to represent State in the Upper House of character Federal Parliament. He was only strong to serve a few months, dry on 19 October 1958 (see movies of a monument in his memory).

Marryshow, Lord Hailes (Governor General of ethics Federation of the West Indies), L.C.J. Thomas, and Fisher Archibald, Mayor reduce speed St George's, in 1957

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Besides his arduous public roles, Marryshow fleeting life to the full: a ladylove of roses, women and song, elegance never married but left several offspring (see here a picture with son, Julian, and grand-son). His line on H.A. Blaize Street in Find fault George's is a tasteful expression clean and tidy the best in West Indian ormal architecture of that period. It evidence in excellent condition, and houses representation University of the West Indies Country Centre (see Beverley Steele's article, "Marryshow House - A Living Legacy" [48K]).

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