Castries, Saint Lucia — Caribbean Region (Lesser Antilles)
Sir John George Melvin Compton
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 20, 2018
1. Sir John George Melvin Compton Marker
Sir John George Melvin Compton
Saint Lucias First Primer Minister
&
Champion of Caribbean Integration
1925-2007
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1979.
Location. 14° 0.6′ N, 60° 59.396′ W. Marker is in Castries. It is on Laborie Street just north of Micoud Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castries LC04 301, Saint Lucia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jean Baptiste Bideau (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Bolivar (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Derek Walcott Square (about 120 meters away); Hon. Derek Alton Walcott (about 150 meters away); Sir William Arthur Lewis (about 150 meters
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Regarding Sir John George Melvin Compton.
Sir John George Melvin Compton, Saint Lucian politician (born April 29, 1925, Canouan island, British Windward Islands [now in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]died Sept. 7, 2007, Castries, Saint Lucia), was instrumental in negotiating the independence (1979) of Saint Lucia from Britain and served three times as prime minister (1979, 198296, 200607). He governed as a pro-Western conservative and supported economic diversification and pan-Caribbean cooperation. Compton founded (1961) the National Labour Movement political party, which became, with another party, the United Workers Party in 1964, the same year he was chosen first minister of Saint Lucia. He served in that position until the status of Saint Lucia was changed from colony to associated state in 1967, when he became premier. Compton began negotiating for independence in 1974, and when
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 20, 2018
2. Sir John George Melvin Compton Marker and Statue
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 20, 2018
3. Sir John George Melvin Compton Marker
The smaller additional plaque notes that the sculptor was Ricky George (www.rickygeorge.com).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 20, 2018
4. Sir John George Melvin Compton statue
The statue of Sir Compton is holding a paper which reads "The Saint Lucia Constitution Order".
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
