James Biggart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 1925–1932 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Hope |
| Constituency | Tobago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Alpheus Alexander Biggart 1878 Tobago |
| Died | 1 August 1932 (aged 53–54) Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | Independent |
James Alpheus Alexander Biggart (1878 – 11 August 1932) was a Tobagonian pharmacist who represented Tobago in the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago from 1925 until his death in 1932.[1][2]: 125–146 He was the first Black pharmacist in Tobago and the first person elected to represent Tobago on the Legislative Council.[1]
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