Douglas Ralph Manley (30 May 1922 – 26 July 2013)[1][2] was a Jamaican politician, Member of Parliament (MP), and Government Minister.
[2][3] Manley served as the MP for South Manchester, Jamaica from 1972 to 1980[1][3] and 1989 to 1993.
[2] Manley was a professor in Sociology at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
In 1941, at Jamaica's inter-secondary schoolboys' track and field athletics championships, Manley equalled the record set by his father, Norman, in the 100 yard dash.
[1][2] Manley was married to Carmen Lawrence, a Jamaican actress and playwright, and had two sons, Norman and Roy.