Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica)
The Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition in Jamaica is the leader of the largest political party which has not formed the current government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister and leads the Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica.
Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition | |
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Style | The Right Honourable |
Term length | While leader of the largest political party not in government |
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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. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Tenure | Political party | |
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1 | Norman Manley (1893–1969) |
1962 | 1969 | People's National Party | |
2 | Michael Manley (1924–1997) |
1969 | 2 March 1972 | People's National Party | |
3 | Hugh Shearer (1923–2004) |
2 March 1972 | 1974 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
4 | Edward Seaga (1930–2019) |
1974 | 1 November 1980 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
(2) | Michael Manley (1924–1997) |
1 November 1980 | 10 February 1989 | People's National Party | |
(4) | Edward Seaga (1930–2019) |
10 February 1989 | 21 January 2005 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
5 | Kenneth Baugh (1941–2019) |
21 January 2005 | 24 January 2005 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
6 | Bruce Golding (born 1947) |
24 January 2005 | 11 September 2007 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
7 | Portia Simpson-Miller (born 1945) |
11 September 2007 | 5 January 2012 | People's National Party | |
8 | Andrew Holness (born 1972) |
5 January 2012 | 3 March 2016 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
(7) | Portia Simpson-Miller (born 1945) |
3 March 2016 | 2 April 2017 | People's National Party | |
9 | Peter Phillips (born 1949) |
3 April 2017 | 11 November 2020 | People's National Party | |
10 | Mark Golding (born 1965) |
11 November 2020 | Incumbent | People's National Party |
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