Trinidadian politician (1908–1958)
Quintin O'Connor |
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O'Connor at age 31 smoking his pipe |
Born | 31 October 1908
Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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Died | 3 November 1958(1958-11-03) (aged 50)
Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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Occupation(s) | Union leader, politician, activist |
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Spouse | Lucy Daphne Piper-O'Connor |
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Children | Rosalind, Robert, Thomas and Edwin (Anthony) |
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Parent(s) | Virginia and Henry O'Connor |
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Quintin O'Connor (31 October 1908 – 3 November 1958) was a union leader, activist, and politician in colonial Trinidad and Tobago from the 1930s to the late 1950s. He played an essential role in the institutionalization of unionism in Trinidad and was an early proponent of Trinidadian independence.