EMMANUEL
LOBLACK
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NAME
Emmanuel Loblack
Also known as E.C. Loblack
BORN:
Emmanuel Christopher Loblack
29th August, 1898
Grand Bay, Dominica
PROFESSION
Politician, trade unionist
FAMILY
PARENTS:
Sam Loblack and Eva Loblack née Basien
SPOUSES:
Eireen Loblack née Joseph 1919–25?, died
May Loblack née Maxim 1950–95
CHILDREN:
Saverin, Augustine, Ishmael, Emmanuel, Levi, Valena, Ophelia, Lena, Malina, Claudette, Magdalene and Martha
EDUCATION
| 19?–10 | Grand Bay Primary School, Grand Bay, Dominica |
CAREER
| 1915–19 | Carpenter |
| 1919 | Road driver with the Public Works Department (1919–43) |
| 1944 | Established the Dominica Trade Union |
| 1945 | Became vice president of the Dominica Trade Union |
| 1949 | Dominican representative at the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, London, England |
| 1955 | Co-founded the Dominica Labour Party with Mrs. Phyllis Shand Allfrey |
| 1956 | President of the Dominica Trade Union |
| 1961 | Nominated member of the Legislative Council, Dominica Labour Party |
| 1968 | Co-founder of the Dominica Freedom Party |
AWARDS
| 1967 | Meritorious Service Award, Government of Dominica |
| 1989 | Distinction contribution award, Bustamente Institute of Public Service and International Affairs |
| 1991 | Certificate of Commendation, University of the West Indies |
DIED
3rd June, 1995
Goodwill, Dominica