Michael J. Williams (politician)
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Michael Jay Williams son of Louis Jay Williams, is a Trinidad and Tobago
politician
and businessman. Williams attended Queen's University
, Kingston, Ontario, Canada to study engineering. Mr. Williams was appointed to the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
by A.N.R. Robinson following the National Alliance for Reconstruction
victory in the 1986 General Elections. He served as President of the Senate
between 1986 and 1990 and acting President from 1986 to 1987 following Ellis Clarke
. He was married to Teresa Anna Tang and had eleven children.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and businessman. Williams attended Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, Kingston, Ontario, Canada to study engineering. Mr. Williams was appointed to the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
The Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is the appointed Upper House of the bicameral Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The Senate sits in the Red House in Port of Spain...
by A.N.R. Robinson following the National Alliance for Reconstruction
National Alliance for Reconstruction
The National Alliance for Reconstruction was the governing party in Trinidad and Tobago between 1986 and 1991.-History:The party was established in 1986, aiming to be a multi-racial party...
victory in the 1986 General Elections. He served as President of the Senate
President of the Senate
The President of the Senate is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate, and is the speaker of other assemblies.The senate president often ranks high in a jurisdiction's succession for its top executive office: for example, the President of the Senate of Nigeria is second in line...
between 1986 and 1990 and acting President from 1986 to 1987 following Ellis Clarke
Ellis Clarke
Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke, TC, GCMG was the second and last Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago and the first President of Trinidad and Tobago. Clarke was one of the main architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution.Clarke attended Saint Mary's College, winning...
. He was married to Teresa Anna Tang and had eleven children.