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'''Alphonso Philbert Theophilus "Fargo" James''' (c.[[1908]]-[[January 7]], [[1962]]), born in [[Black Rock, Tobago|Black Rock]], [[Tobago]], was a [[Trinidad and Tobago]] [[politician]]. |
'''Alphonso Philbert Theophilus "Fargo" James''' (c.[[1908]]-[[January 7]], [[1962]]), born in [[Black Rock, Tobago|Black Rock]], [[Tobago]], was a [[Trinidad and Tobago]] [[politician]]. He was elected to the [[Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago|Legislative Council]] in [[1946]]. He served in the Legislative Council until [[1961]] when he was defeated by [[A. N. R. Robinson|A.N.R. Robinson]] . James was known as "[[Fargo (truck)|Fargo]]", after a brand of trucks, because of his strength and tendency to crush opponents. He was known as being a proponent of Tobagonian secession from Trinidad and Tobago. |
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== Political life == |
== Political life == |
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He was elected to the [[Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago|Legislative Council]] in [[1946]]. He served in the Legislative Council until [[1961]] when he was defeated by [[A. N. R. Robinson|A.N.R. Robinson]] . James was known as "[[Fargo (truck)|Fargo]]", after a brand of trucks, because of his strength and tendency to crush opponents. He was known as being a proponent of Tobagonian secession from Trinidad and Tobago. |
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In [[1919]] James left Tobago for Trinidad where he worked in the [[oil field]]s and later as a [[stevedore]] working for ''Brighton Lake Asphalt'' which produced and exported [[asphalt]] from the [[Pitch Lake]] in [[La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago|La Brea]]. James initially joined the [[Trinidad Workingmen's Association]] led by [[A.A. Cipriani]] and later the [[Federated Workers Trade Union]] led by [[Albert Gomes]] and Quintin O'Connor. He became a union organiser and represented oil and asphalt workers. James became a successful businessman, supplying labour contracts in the oil fields and stevedore services in [[Port of Spain]]. James was elected to the Legislative Council in 1946 representing Tobago. James was first elected on a [[Butler Party]] ticket, but after falling out with [[Tubal Uriah Butler|T.U.B. Butler]], he affiliated with [[Patrick Solomon]]'s [[Caribbean Socialist Party]]. He later represented the [[Trinidad Labour Party]] and the [[Democratic Labour Party (Trinidad and Tobago)|Democratic Labour Party]]expanded. |
In [[1919]] James left Tobago for Trinidad where he worked in the [[oil field]]s and later as a [[stevedore]] working for ''Brighton Lake Asphalt'' which produced and exported [[asphalt]] from the [[Pitch Lake]] in [[La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago|La Brea]]. James initially joined the [[Trinidad Workingmen's Association]] led by [[A.A. Cipriani]] and later the [[Federated Workers Trade Union]] led by [[Albert Gomes]] and Quintin O'Connor. He became a union organiser and represented oil and asphalt workers. James became a successful businessman, supplying labour contracts in the oil fields and stevedore services in [[Port of Spain]]. James was elected to the Legislative Council in 1946 representing Tobago. James was first elected on a [[Butler Party]] ticket, but after falling out with [[Tubal Uriah Butler|T.U.B. Butler]], he affiliated with [[Patrick Solomon]]'s [[Caribbean Socialist Party]]. He later represented the [[Trinidad Labour Party]] and the [[Democratic Labour Party (Trinidad and Tobago)|Democratic Labour Party]]expanded. |
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Revision as of 00:03, 14 March 2006
Alphonso Philbert Theophilus "Fargo" James (c.1908-January 7, 1962), born in Black Rock, Tobago, was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1946. He served in the Legislative Council until 1961 when he was defeated by A.N.R. Robinson . James was known as "Fargo", after a brand of trucks, because of his strength and tendency to crush opponents. He was known as being a proponent of Tobagonian secession from Trinidad and Tobago.
Political life
In 1919 James left Tobago for Trinidad where he worked in the oil fields and later as a stevedore working for Brighton Lake Asphalt which produced and exported asphalt from the Pitch Lake in La Brea. James initially joined the Trinidad Workingmen's Association led by A.A. Cipriani and later the Federated Workers Trade Union led by Albert Gomes and Quintin O'Connor. He became a union organiser and represented oil and asphalt workers. James became a successful businessman, supplying labour contracts in the oil fields and stevedore services in Port of Spain. James was elected to the Legislative Council in 1946 representing Tobago. James was first elected on a Butler Party ticket, but after falling out with T.U.B. Butler, he affiliated with Patrick Solomon's Caribbean Socialist Party. He later represented the Trinidad Labour Party and the Democratic Labour Partyexpanded.
After being defeated by Robinson in the 1961 General Elections, James retired from politics and died shortly thereafter.
External links
References
- Anthony, Michael. 1997. Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0810831732
- Alphonso Philbert Theophilus James, from Newsday Historical Digest, September 24, 2000.
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