Out of One Family
The two famous first cousins, Sir Alexander Bustamante (right) and the Mr.Norman Manley, shown here in a rare delightful photograph, taken at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation's building in Kingston
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Founding Fathers
Norman Manley
Manley, A Rhodes Scholar and Queen's Counsel, was born in 1893. He would go on to found the People's National Party (PNP)
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Alexander Bustamante
Bustamante, born Alexander Clarke in 1884, led an adventurous life as a young man in Cuba and the USA. He took his name from an Iberian Sea Captain who befriended him in his youth
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Alexander Bustamante
In 1943, Bustamante founded the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the political off shoot of his Bustamante Industrial Trade Union. Shown here a younger Bustamante making his point.
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A Single Goal
Despite the differences their followers would later have, both men supported universal adult suffrage and fought for Jamaica's independence. They are pictured with British PM Harold Macmillan in 1962.
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In Power
1955: The Princess talks with Manley, when he was Chief Minister, after he was presented to her by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Foot (left), The Commissioner of Police, Colonel Michelin, is at the right
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In Opposition
1962: Princess Margaret smiles as she talks with Mr. Norman Manley, Leader of the Opposition, who was presented to her shortly after her arrival at Palisadoes airport. The Premier, the Hon. Alexander Bustamante, looks on.
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In Opposition
1960: Bustamente (right) and Mr. Donald Sangster, Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, lead parliamentary members of the JLP down Duke Street to Headquarters House to attend the opening of the Legislature for the 1960-61 session.
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In Opposition
1962: Mr. Manley leads members of his parliamentary group to Gordon House for the inaugural sitting of the new Legislature, yesterday morning. To Mr. Manley's left is Mr. Florizel Glasspole. Behind Mr. Glasspole from left are: Mr. William Seivwright, Dr. Glendon Logan, Mr. Allan Isaacs, and Mr. Vernon Arnett, at rear right.
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Sir and Lady Bustamante
Bustamante married Gladys Longbridge, his long-time secretary, in September 1962. The hon. Hugh Shearer, bestman and future Prime Minister, is at Sir Alexander's right.
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Mr and Mrs Manley
Norman Manley's wife, Edna Manley, was a famous sculptor and painter in her own right. Today the Edna Manley School for the arts bears her name.
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Son
Manley and his son and future PM Michael Manley, embrace each other at the 30th Annual Conference of the PNP at the National Arena
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and Heir
In this 1967 file photo Opposition Leader Norman Manley (standing) presents his son, Michael (seated) as the candidate for Central Kingston at a PNP meeting at Laws and Hanover Streets.
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Bustamante and his successor
Bustamante is shown here with future PM and JLP leader, Edward Seaga, his minister of Development and Welfare
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Founding Fathers
Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley, in May 1962
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