VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 1

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