Edgar F. Gordon
Caribbean physician and parliamentarian (1895–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon (20 March 1895 – 20 April 1955), born in Trinidad and Tobago, was a physician, parliamentarian, civil-rights activist[1] and labour leader in Bermuda, and is regarded as the "father of trade unionism" there:[2] "he championed the cause of Bermudian workers and fought for equal rights for black Bermudians, thereby laying the groundwork for much of the political and social change that came about after his death".[3] He was president of the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) 1945–55.[4] Gordon has been described as "perhaps the only black charismatic leader to have emerged in the island's modern political history",[5] and as "Bermuda's most dedicated Pan-Africanist".[6]
Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon | |
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Born | (1895-03-20)20 March 1895 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Died | 20 April 1955(1955-04-20) (aged 60) |
Other names | Mazumbo |
Occupation(s) | Physician, parliamentarian, civil-rights activist |
Spouse | Clara Marguerite Christian |
Relatives | Moira Stuart (granddaughter) |
In 2011, Gordon was honoured as a National Hero of Bermuda.[7] Other posthumous honours he has been accorded include the Peace & Social Justice Award 2016 from the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda.[8]