He later studied agriculture at the Government Farm School later Jamaica School of Agriculture where he received a diploma. Lecky continued his studies at the Toronto University reading for his Bachelor of Science Degree for which he was awarded an honours degree. Several years later, Lecky read for his Ph. Lecky also contributed to the field of agriculture in Jamaica through the numerous professional posts he held throughout his career.
He served as:. Lecky also has several publications to his credit. He published an autobiography in , titled Cattle and I. With this work, he obtained his PhD at Edinburgh University and became the first Jamaican to earn both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture. In , he produced the significant dairy breed of cattle, Jamaica Hope, a symbol of hope for the poor Jamaica.
His Jamaica Red became the principal producer of beef for the local and export markets. This breed suited steep terrain and farmers with small hilly plots of land. The Jamaica Black was bred to suit cooler areas. Lecky suffered through many such attempts to credit his work to others, to frustrate him, sabotage his work and block him from promotion. In , he applied for and was given study leave to do a PhD in Genetics at the University of Edinburgh.
He did not realise that his superiors saw his absence as a chance to derail his breeding work. He used the research he had been doing at Hope as the basis of his thesis "Genetic Improvement in Dairy Cattle in the Tropics". Lecky returned with his PhD in Despite obstacles and challenges, TP Lecky was successful in creating a new dairy breed, the Jamaica Hope, and having it recognised and registered by The establishment of these Jamaican breeds vastly improved the productivity and economic situation of the small farmer in Jamaica, which had been Lecky's primary motivation for his work.
TP Lecky's work became a standard for breeders in the tropical world. In recognition for his role as an incredible Jamaican scientist, he received Jamaica's highest civilian honour, the Order of Merit. He retired from government service in , but continued to act as a consultant up to shortly before his death in Learn about Cicely Williams , another outstanding Jamaican Scientist.
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