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George Michael Chambers ORTT (4 October 1928 – 4 November 1997) was a Trinidadian politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1981 to 1986. He was a member of the People's National Movement and sat in the House of Representatives representing Saint Ann's East from 1956 to 1986. He held multiple ministerial positions under Prime Minister Eric Williams.
George Michael Chambers was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 4 October 1928, to George Chambers and Ruby Noel. His grandmother was from Martinique. He was educated at the Nelson Street Boys Roman Catholic School, Burke's College, and Osmond High School. Chambers worked for the Hamel Smith and Company and the Dominion Oil Company.
Chambers joined the People's National Movement (PNM) in 1956. He was elected to the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago for Saint Ann's East in the 1966 election.
Prime Minister Eric Williams appointed Chambers as one of PNM's three deputy leaders on 26 September 1971. Chambers was the deputy leader for policy matters, Errol Mahabir was deputy leader for party and election matters, and Kamaluddin Mohammed was deputy leader for legislative matters. Chambers was of African descent while Mahabir and Mohammed were of east Asian descent. Williams offered to resign on 28 September 1973, but remained in office at the urging of Chambers.
Chambers served as the Minister of Finance from 1971 to 1974, and from 1981 to 1986. Under Williams he was the minister of Public Utilities, Housing, National Security, Education, Planning, Industry and Commerce, and Agriculture.
Williams died in office on 29 March 1981. Chambers was selected by PNM chair Francis Prevatt to fill in for Williams until the party selected a new leader at its convention. President Ellis Clarke appointed Chambers as prime minister on 30 March. He remained acting leader of the PNM until he was elected without opposition on May 9.
The PNM won 26 seats in the 1981 election, the party's best performance in a contested election. Membership in PNM reached a new height in 1982, as it had 220,000 members.
Chambers was more conciliatory to the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada than the rest of the Caribbean. He was critical of the United States for invading Grenada without informing Caribbean nations.
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George Chambers
George Michael Chambers ORTT (4 October 1928 – 4 November 1997) was a Trinidadian politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1981 to 1986. He was a member of the People's National Movement and sat in the House of Representatives representing Saint Ann's East from 1956 to 1986. He held multiple ministerial positions under Prime Minister Eric Williams.
George Michael Chambers was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 4 October 1928, to George Chambers and Ruby Noel. His grandmother was from Martinique. He was educated at the Nelson Street Boys Roman Catholic School, Burke's College, and Osmond High School. Chambers worked for the Hamel Smith and Company and the Dominion Oil Company.
Chambers joined the People's National Movement (PNM) in 1956. He was elected to the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago for Saint Ann's East in the 1966 election.
Prime Minister Eric Williams appointed Chambers as one of PNM's three deputy leaders on 26 September 1971. Chambers was the deputy leader for policy matters, Errol Mahabir was deputy leader for party and election matters, and Kamaluddin Mohammed was deputy leader for legislative matters. Chambers was of African descent while Mahabir and Mohammed were of east Asian descent. Williams offered to resign on 28 September 1973, but remained in office at the urging of Chambers.
Chambers served as the Minister of Finance from 1971 to 1974, and from 1981 to 1986. Under Williams he was the minister of Public Utilities, Housing, National Security, Education, Planning, Industry and Commerce, and Agriculture.
Williams died in office on 29 March 1981. Chambers was selected by PNM chair Francis Prevatt to fill in for Williams until the party selected a new leader at its convention. President Ellis Clarke appointed Chambers as prime minister on 30 March. He remained acting leader of the PNM until he was elected without opposition on May 9.
The PNM won 26 seats in the 1981 election, the party's best performance in a contested election. Membership in PNM reached a new height in 1982, as it had 220,000 members.
Chambers was more conciliatory to the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada than the rest of the Caribbean. He was critical of the United States for invading Grenada without informing Caribbean nations.
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