The House of Representatives paid tribute to a former parliamentarian Dr Douglas Manley who died last Friday at the age of 91.
In leading the tributes, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller traced the political and academic life of Douglas Manley, who served as Minister of Health in the cabinet of his younger brother Michael Manley in the 1970s.
She said Manley also served as Minister of Youth and Community Development in the PNP administration which began in 1989, until his retirement in 1993.
She said Manley, the son of National Hero Norman Manley, got along well with all with whom he came into contact.
“This Parliament mourns the passing of a former member who by his example of grace and good naturedness has shown to us that the best that the political arena had to offer… he was a friend of all and enemy to none, ” she said.
Mike Henry, the Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon who led the tributes on behalf of the opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) referred to a book titled "The Candidate" written by Manley and wished that Manley had penned more books
Dr. Douglas Manley, died at his home in St. Andrew last Friday evening.
Manley, a sociologist, followed his father's footsteps into politics and joined the cabinet of his more famous brother, Michael, who served twice as Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Born in 1922, Douglas was the first son of National Hero Norman Washington Manley and Edna Manley, the famed sculptress, and older brother of Michael Manley.
He served in Parliament for a period during the 1970s before returning to represent his old constituency, South Manchester, in 1989. During that second parliamentary stint he also served in the Cabinet as Minister of Youth & Community Development.
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