Party Politics and Trade Unions

Who became known as the "Father of Labour"?

• Sir Randol Fawkes

• Sir Lynden Pindling

• Sir Orville Turnquest

• Sir Kendal G. L. Issacs

Which of the following was NOT a job title held by Sir Randol Fawkes?

• Attorney

• Member of Parliament

• Unionist

• Speaker of the House of Assembly

Who was the former president of the Taxi Cab Union?

• Sir Randol Fawkes

• Sir Milo Bulter

• Sir Clifford Darling

• Sir Stafford Sands

Why is Labour Day held?

• In memory of Sir Randol Fawkes

• To relax, because June is a busy month for tourism

• To appreciate the working people of the country

When was the first official Labour Day held?

• 1958

• 1962

• 1942

• 1973

When was the first Political Party formed?

• 1960

• 1958

• 1942

• 1953

The founding members of the Progressive Liberal Party were_________, ____________, and ____________

• Sir Milo Butler, Sir Lynden Pindling and Sir Randol Fawkes

• Sir Lynden Pindling, Perry Christie and Hubert Ingraham

• H.P. Taylor, Williams Cartwright and Cyril Stevenson

_________________ protested discrimination and segregation in the House of Assembly in 1956.

• Sir Lynden Pindling

• H.P. Taylor

• Sir Etienne Dupuch

• Sir Clifford Darling

The second political party that was formed in The Bahamas was the_______________.

• United Bahamian Party

• The Progressive Liberal Party

• Free National Movement

• Democratic National Alliance

The PLP came to power on the January 10th 1967. This day became known as _____________.

• Election Day

• Black Tuesday

• Majority Rule Day

• PLP Day