Ernest Albert Vasey
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Sir Ernest Albert Vasey KBE | |
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| Born | Ernest Albert Whitmee 27 August 1901 Maryport, Cumberland, England |
| Died | 10 January 1984 (aged 82) , Kenya |
| Spouses | Norah May (m. 1923)Hannah Strauss
(m. 1944; died 1981) |
Sir Ernest Albert Vasey
Early life
Vasey was born Ernest Albert Whitmee in Maryport, Cumberland, England to the actors Grace Whitmee (née Childs) and Ernest Albert Whitmee.[1] He spent much of his early life touring the country with his mother and attending various elementary schools until the age of twelve. After leaving school at twelve, he supported himself through acting and other means, until he settled in Shrewsbury in 1922, married, and began taking part in local politics.
Political career
In 1928, he became chairman of the Shrewsbury
Kenya
Vasey initially found work as a cinema manager, but soon got involved in local politics; being elected to Nairobi Municipal Council for the Westland's Ward in 1938. He later rose to
Sources
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