Herbert Blaize - Grenada National Party

Grenada National Party

In 1953 he formed the Grenada National Party, as a rival party to the Grenada United Labour Party of Eric Gairy, who would be Blaize's main political rival for the next 25 years. Blaize entered the legislature in 1957 and became Minister of Trade and Production.

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