Eugène Laurent (1850-1926) was a former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of the political party Action Libérale in Mauritius in 1907.[2]
Eugène Laurent | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Action Libérale | |
| In office 1911–1907 | |
| Elected Mayor of Port Louis | |
| In office 1905–1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugène Laurent 1850 British Mauritius |
| Died | 1926 London, United Kingdom[1] |
| Citizenship | British Mauritius |
| Political party | Action Libérale |
Early life edit
Eugène Laurent was born in a Creole family on the island of Mauritius. He completed his secondary education at Royal College Curepipe and travelled to England to study medicine.
Political career edit
Laurent was repeatedly elected as Mayor of Port Louis from 1905 to 1919.[3]
In 1907, Laurent formed the new political party Action Libérale in collaboration with white Franco-Mauritians Anatole de Boucherville and Edouard Nairac in order to fight against the conservative white establishment led by Sir Henri Leclezio of the Oligarchy's Parti de L'Ordre, and to represent the rights of the Creole community.[4][5]
Following his party's defeat at the 1911 general elections, Laurent migrated to London, England in 1919 where he died in 1926.[6]
Legacy edit
In the city of Port Louis a major street is named after Laurent.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Edouard, Olivier. "HISTORY – The Action Libérale collapsed opposite the Oligarchy's "Parti de l'Ordre" (1911)". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Chapin Metz, Helen. "Mauritius: A Country Study". Library of Congress, Washington 1994. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "List of mayors 1901-1930". City Council of Port Louis. City Council of Port Louis. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Edouard, Olivier. "HISTORY – The Action Libérale collapsed opposite the Oligarchy's "Parti de l'Ordre" (1911)". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Action Libérale crash". L'Express. Retrieved 16 June 2005.
- ^ Edouard, Olivier. "HISTORY – The Action Libérale collapsed opposite the Oligarchy's "Parti de l'Ordre" (1911)". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Dr Eugene Laurent street". Geoview. Retrieved 11 May 2023.