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Debates of the House of Representatives 1st Session 3rd Parliament Volume 15 Number 48 – The Honourable C. Arnold Thomasos Speaker – Thursday, September 14, 1972
Title:
Debates of the House of Representatives 1st Session 3rd Parliament Volume 15 Number 48 – The Honourable C. Arnold Thomasos Speaker – Thursday, September 14, 1972
Author
Williams, Eric Eustace,
Abstract:
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Retirement
The Prime Minister (Dr. the Rt. Hon. E. E. Williams): Mr. Speaker, I beg to move the motion standing in my name which reads as follows:
Whereas His Excellency Sir Solomon Hochoy, T.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., O.B.E., Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago, will retire shortly from his office after nearly half a century of untiring and dedicated service to the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago;
And whereas he has in the course of his brilliant career made a significant contribution to the welfare and progress of this country and in so doing inspired others to make a positive commitment to the development of Trinidad and Tobago; And whereas he as Governor-General in
the first decade of this country’s independence has given the nation exemplary leadership and served the people selflessly and with good humour;
Media Type :
Publication
Collection Series:
Dr. Eric E. Williams Speeches
Holding Location:
Ministry of Planning and Development, Library Services Division.