Edward Luckhoo
Sir Edward Luckhoo Elizabeth II | |
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| Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Sir David Rose |
| Succeeded by | President Arthur Chung as President of Guyana |
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| Born | 24 May 1912 New Amsterdam, British Guiana |
| Died | 3 March 1998 (aged 85) Ossett, West Yorkshire, England |
| Resting place | Ossett, West Yorkshire, England |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Luckhoo, née Maureen Moxlow |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's College, Oxford Middle Temple |
Sir Edward Victor Luckhoo
Governor-General of Guyana
, and briefly the acting head of state of the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana on its formation in 1970.
Family and education
He was born in
Queen's Counsel in 1965.[2]
His grandfather Moses Luckhoo came from India as labourer on sugar plantations.
He was the brother of lawyer and diplomat Sir Lionel Luckhoo, who was the British High Commissioner for Guyana and Barbados.
Career
He was appointed a Justice of Appeal in 1966 and Chancellor of the Judiciary in October 1969.[3]
As Chancellor of the Judiciary from 1969 to 1976, he briefly served as the acting head of state of the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana became a Republic on 23 February 1970. Therefore, Luckhoo was never the president of Guyana and was not officially mentioned.
Honours
He was knighted on 1 January 1970 and received the Order of Roraima of Guyana in 1976.
Knight Bachelor
Order of Roraima of Guyana
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Private life
Edward Luckhoo was married to Maureen Moxlow of
catechists for Confirmation
classes. Sir Edward died on 3 March 1998, aged 85, and is buried in Ossett. Lady Luckhoo still resides in the town.
References
- ^ "The Luckhoo Dynasty". Genealogy Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Sir Edward Victor Luckhoo". Grade Six Wisdom Homework Help. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Edward Victor Luckhoo". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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