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Harry Lawrence (other)
Harry Lawrence was a South African politician. Harry Lawrence may also refer to: * Harry Lawrence, publisher of The Reporter (Belize) * Harry Lawrence (American football) (c. 1909 – 1987), American football coach * Harry Lawrence (curler) in 1983 Labatt Brier See also * Harry Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence Harry Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence (1 April 1887 – 19 October 1965) was an antiquarian with a particular interest in Norfolk and Yorkshire, England. Biography He started a successful career as a Land-agent in Norfolk, interrupted only by the First ... (1887–1965), antiquarian * * Harold Lawrence (1887–?), politician in Manitoba, Canada * Henry Lawrence (other) {{hndis, Lawrence, Harry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lawrence
Harry Gordon Lawrence (1901–1973) was a South African politician. Harry Lawrence was on the liberal wing of the United Party. He was the most senior of the MPs who broke away and founded the Progressive Party in 1959. Lawrence served as a minister in the government of Jan Smuts before the National Party came to power in 1948. He was Minister of Home Affairs 1939–43 and January–June 1948, as well as Minister of Justice 1945-June 1948. Lawrence had his spleen damaged when he was attacked by Nationalists at a political meeting during the Second World War. This injury caused Lawrence continuous pain, as he explained when he declined to be considered for the Progressive Party leadership in 1959. He did, however, become the first party chairman of the PP. Lawrence, like all the Progressive MPs except Helen Suzman was not re-elected at the 1961 General Election. He did not return to Parliament but served as temporary Party leader after Jan Steytler resigned in December 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reporter (Belize)
''The Reporter'' is one of the chief newspapers of Belize. It was established in 1967 by publisher Harry Lawrence, who has authored every issue since. It is published weekly and sells for BZ $1.00. ''The Reporters tagline is "Independently Serving Belize since 1967." Staff * Publisher: Harry Lawrence * Office Manager and Financial Controller: Rosa Maria Lawrence * General Manager: Lisbeth Ayuso * Editor: Dyon A. Elliott * Freelance Writer: William Ysaguirre * Desktop Publisher: Jackie Fuller * Lithographer: Pastor Novelo * Staff Reporters/Writers: Michelle Sutherland and Britney Gordon * Accounts/Advertising: Rodolfo Castro History ''The Reporter'' began as a Belize Chamber of Commerce newsletter in 1967. The founding editor was Zee Edgell who had just returned from England with a diploma in journalism. It featured local news, business reports and other information on Belize. For most of the 1970s (and ever since), its main competitor has been the ''Amandala ''Amandala'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lawrence (American Football)
Harry L. Lawrence ( – February 20, 1987) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Bucknell University from 1947 to 1957, compiling a record of 45–51–1. Lawrence began his coaching career in 1934 at Baltimore City College, a high school in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. He was the head football coach at Baltimore City College from 1934 to 1941 and again in 1946, tallying a mark of 69–10–6. During World War II, he served an officer in the United States Navy with the Atlantic Fleet in the Caribbean, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. Lawrence attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, where he starred in football. He then moved on to Western Maryland College—now known as McDaniel College, playing football as a Halfback (American football), halfback under head coach Dick Harlow. At Western Maryland, he also competing in basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and rifle. Lawrence resigned from his post at Bucknell in early 1958 to return to Balt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lawrence (curler)
Harry Gordon Lawrence (1901–1973) was a South African politician. Harry Lawrence was on the liberal wing of the United Party. He was the most senior of the MPs who broke away and founded the Progressive Party in 1959. Lawrence served as a minister in the government of Jan Smuts before the National Party came to power in 1948. He was Minister of Home Affairs 1939–43 and January–June 1948, as well as Minister of Justice 1945-June 1948. Lawrence had his spleen damaged when he was attacked by Nationalists at a political meeting during the Second World War. This injury caused Lawrence continuous pain, as he explained when he declined to be considered for the Progressive Party leadership in 1959. He did, however, become the first party chairman of the PP. Lawrence, like all the Progressive MPs except Helen Suzman was not re-elected at the 1961 General Election. He did not return to Parliament but served as temporary Party leader after Jan Steytler Johannes "Jan" van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Labatt Brier
The 1983 Labatt Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 6 to 13 at the Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario. The "Dream Team" of Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja and Neil Harrison representing Ontario won the event, defeating Ed Lukowich's Alberta rink in the final. The 1983 Brier was the first to use wireless microphones on the players, so that CBC viewers at home could listen to the player's strategies. This meant for some amusing remarks made by some of the more colourful curlers being heard across the country. The semi-final between Ontario and British Columbia's Bernie Sparkes rink is regarded as being one of the greatest curling games in Brier history,''"The Brier", pg 176 as Werenich had to make numerous double- and triple-takeouts in the game. Teams Round robin standings Round robin results Draw 1 Draw 2 Draw 3 Draw 4 Draw 5 Draw 6 Draw 7 Draw 8 Draw 9 Draw 10 Draw 11 Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence
Harry Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence (1 April 1887 – 19 October 1965) was an antiquarian with a particular interest in Norfolk and Yorkshire, England. Biography He started a successful career as a Land-agent in Norfolk, interrupted only by the First World War, when he was commissioned in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. In 1935, he moved to Yorkshire as land-agent to Sir William Aykroyd, Baronet of Grantley Hall. Also employed by Hammonds' brewery in Bradford, in 1942 rising to become Chairman, as well as Managing Director. He was to remain Chairman of United Breweries Limited, as Hammonds became through merger, until 1962. Residing in Ripon, at Grantley Grange and then Sharow End, he died on 19 October 1965. Historical interests He was elected to the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society in 1914, and during his years in that county contributed a number of articles to its journal ''Norfolk Archaeology'' as well as serving as a member of the Council of that Society. His associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Lawrence
Harold Frederick Lawrence (December 17, 1887 – 1953) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1932 to 1936. Lawrence was born and educated in Burton upon Trent, England in 1887, and came to Canada in 1907. He worked as a railroad accountant for the Canadian National Railway, and became involved in the provincial labour movement in 1915. From 1917 to 1921, he served as general chairman of the Canadian Brotherhood Railroad Employees Western Lines. Lawrence also became active in Manitoba's Independent Labour Party (ILP), and was first elected to the provincial legislature under its banner in the 1932 general election. Running in St. Boniface, he defeated longtime Conservative representative Joseph Bernier by 504 votes. Bernier actually defeated Lawrence by six votes on first preferences, but lost on transfers; the province was using the single transferable ballot at the time. For the 1936 provincial election, the ILP ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
