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Edwin Allen was born on 17 April, 1905 in St. Andrew, Jamaica, is a Jamaican politician. Discover Edwin Allen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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17 April, 1905 |
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St. Andrew, Jamaica |
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19 February, 1984 |
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Edwin Allen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Edwin Allen's Wife?
His wife is Edith Monica (née Dale) (m. 1982)
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Edwin Allen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edwin Allen worth at the age of 78 years old? Edwin Allen’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Jamaican. We have estimated Edwin Allen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Edwin Leopold Allen (April 17, 1905 – February 19, 1984) was a Jamaican politician, representing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
Allen was born on April 17, 1905, in St. Andrew, Jamaica.
He was the son of David Allen and Aneita Celestine Allen (nee Nugent).
Allen was educated at Mico College and at the Institute of Education of the University of London, where he received a BA in History, Law and Economics, and was awarded a teaching professional certificate.
Allen served as head teacher (1928-1929) at Mt Felix Elementary School in St. Thomas, Chantily Elementary School, Manchester (1929-1930) and at Leicesterfield Primary School in Clarendon (1931-1950).
Allen was first married to Mabel Blanche (née Hector) in 1929.
Allen was first elected to the House of Representatives from the Clarendon North Western constituency in the 1950 by-election.
He served twice as minister of education (1953-1955) and (1962-1972).
He was the first and longest-serving minister of education of independent Jamaica.
In 1953, he was appointed Minister of Education and Social Welfare in the Bustamante-led JLP administration, succeeding L. L. Simmonds.
He served in this capacity until 1955, when he was succeeded by Ivan Lloyd of the People's National Party (PNP).
Allen again won the North-West Clarendon seat in the 1955 general election, polling 8,213 votes to the PNP's William Linton, who obtained 7,758 votes.
However, he was defeated in the 1959 general election by O. Alphansus Malcolm of the PNP.
Allen polled 7,663 vote to Malcolm's 8,125.
He went on to serve as Member of the Legislative Council (now Senate) from 1959 to 1962.
The JLP won the 1962 general election, and Allen was returned to Parliament from the North-West Clarendon constituency, polling 8,056 votes to Malcolm's 6,644.
He was again appointed minister of education, succeeding Ivan Lloyd, and becoming the first occupant of this position in independent Jamaica.
Allen is credited for his pioneering approach to the development of education in Jamaica as outlined in his December 1966 policy paper titled "A New Deal in Education".
During Allen's tenure as Minister of Education, secondary education was expanded to an additional 33,000 students and 108 new primary schools were constructed or started.
He is credited with securing funding for the construction of the Sam Sharpe Teachers College and, under his watch, tertiary education institutions such as the former College of Arts, Science and Technology saw significant expansion.
He was succeeded in this position by the PNP's Sir Florizel Glaspole in 1972.
Allen won the 1972 general election by a 49 vote majority, polling 4,551 votes to 4,455 for Percival Minott of the PNP.
He was defeated at the polls in the 1976 general election by Minott who obtained 6,863 votes to Allen's 6,829 (a 34 vote majority).
His first wife died in 1979.
Allen subsequently defeated Minott in the 1980 general election, polling 8,625 votes to Minott's 5,965.
He then married Edith Monica (née Dale) in 1982.
He retired from active political life in December 1983.
Allen died at the University Hospital, Kingston, on February 19, 1984, at the age of 78.
