Edward Chauncey Luard
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Edward Chauncey Luard (1856 ā 22 September 1900) was a British planter in Demerara, British Guiana (now Guyana). He was influential among the planter community in British Guiana and was a member of the Court of Policy for East Demerara. He led the campaign to introduce a ballot into the colony's constitution in 1895.
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Edward Chauncey Luard | |
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Born | 1856 |
Died | 22 September 1900 (aged 43ā44) Strathleven, Dumbarton, Scotland |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Planter |
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Spouse | Lucy Amelia (Mamie) Winter |
Parent(s) | William Charles Luard and Clara Julia Jane |
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A noted philatelist, Luard's collection of the stamps of British Guiana included examples of the "cottonreel" issues, some of which are now part of the Royal Philatelic Collection.