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Learie Constantine
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Learie Constantine

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Playing West Indies cricket and challenging racial discrimination in Britain.

West Indies · Hotel discrimination case

Born
21 September 1901
Birthplace
Petit Valley
Died
1 July 1971

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Learie Constantine

Learie Constantine was a Trinidadian cricketer who later became a barrister, diplomat and life peer.

Early life

Cricket family

Grew up in Trinidad practising with his father Lebrun and uncle Victor Pascall, both established cricketers.

Career

  1. 1928

    Test cricket

    Played in the West Indies’ first Test series.

  2. 1929–1938

    Nelson

    Became a leading Lancashire League professional.

  3. 1954

    Law

    Qualified as a barrister.

  4. 1961–1964

    Diplomacy

    Served as Trinidad and Tobago’s high commissioner in Britain.

Achievements

West Indies

Played eighteen Tests.

Hotel discrimination case

Successfully challenged a hotel’s refusal to accommodate his family.

Beyond sport

Family

Married Norma Cox in 1927; they had a daughter, Gloria.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Fairfax Corporation Restored by Adam Cuerden. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.