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Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica)

Parliamentary position of Jamaica

Summary

Parliamentary position of Jamaica

FieldValue
postLeader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
bodythe Lower house of the Houses of Parliament of Jamaica
incumbentMark Golding
incumbentsince11 November 2020
styleThe Honourable
nominatorDelegates from the largest party not in Opposition
termlengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government
inauguralNorman Manley
formationAugust 6, 1962

In Jamaica, the Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition) is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister and leads the Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica.

Mark Golding was appointed Leader of Opposition on November 11, 2020 following his election as President of the People's National Party.

Leaders of the Opposition of Jamaica

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)TenurePolitical partyPeople's National Party}}; color:white;"1People's National Party}}; color:white;"2Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"3Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"4People's National Party}}; color:white;"(2)Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"(4)Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"5Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"6People's National Party}}; color:white;"7Jamaica Labour Party}}; color:white;"8People's National Party}}; color:white;"(7)People's National Party}}; color:white;"9People's National Party}}; color:white;"10
[[File:Norman Manley, The Miami Herald 1955 08 04 (cropped).jpg75px]]Norman Manley
(1893–1969)19621969People's National Party
[[File:Michael Manley.jpg75px]]Michael Manley
(1924–1997)19692 March 1972People's National Party
[[File:Hugh Shearer.png75px]]Hugh Shearer
(1923–2004)2 March 19721974Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Edward Seaga 1982.jpg75px]]Edward Seaga
(1930–2019)19741 November 1980Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Michael Manley.jpg75px]]Michael Manley
(1924–1997)1 November 198010 February 1989People's National Party
[[File:Edward Seaga 1982.jpg75px]]Edward Seaga
(1930–2019)10 February 198921 January 2005Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Kenneth Baugh 2011.jpg75px]]Kenneth Baugh
(1941–2019)21 January 200524 January 2005Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Bruce Golding.jpg75px]]Bruce Golding
(born 1947)24 January 200511 September 2007Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Portia Miller Shoot.Jpeg75px]]Portia Simpson-Miller
(born 1945)11 September 20075 January 2012People's National Party
[[File:Andrew Holness (portrait).jpg75px]]Andrew Holness
(born 1972)5 January 20123 March 2016Jamaica Labour Party
[[File:Portia Miller Shoot.Jpeg75px]]Portia Simpson-Miller
(born 1945)3 March 20162 April 2017People's National Party
[[File:Peter David Phillips, 2015 (cropped).jpg75px]]Peter Phillips
(born 1949)3 April 201711 November 2020People's National Party
[[File:Mark Golding-Jamaica (cropped).jpg75px]]Mark Golding
(born 1965)11 November 2020IncumbentPeople's National Party

References

References

  1. "Mark Golding wins presidential race for opposition party in Jamaica".
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