J. Hamilton-Holder

Joseph Hamilton-Holder (born February 2, 1912 in Trinidad and Tobago) became mayor of Port of Spain in 1968. Hamilton-Holder had joined the City Corporation in 1956 after defeating Michael Lee Leung in the Southern Ward on a PNM ticket. He then served as Dennis Mahabir's deputy when Mahabir was elected in 1957 to 1959. To his honour a street in Port of Spain located near the Hasely Crawford Stadium was named after him. O'Connor Street now merges into Hamilton-Holder Street.[1]

He also served as principal and founded Progressive Educational Institute. He is also a winner of the Chaconia Gold Medal.

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