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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 Jefferson Golding (born 19 July 1965) is a Jamaican politician who has been Opposition Leader of Jamaica and President of the People's National Party since November 2020, following the 2020 general election. [1]
The opposition of Jamaica, formally referred to as His Majesty's Jamaican Government, consists of senior members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition who scrutinise their corresponding government ministers, develop alternative policies, hold the government to account for its actions and responses, and act as spokespeople for the opposition party in their own specific policy area
His wife Juliet also won a seat in parliament, the first time a prime minister or opposition leader and their spouse sat simultaneously in the Parliament of Jamaica. [19] As a result, Simpson-Miller became Opposition Leader for a second time. The voter turnout dipped below 50% for the first time, registering just 48.37%. [20]
The most important minister, following the prime minister, is the Minister of Finance, while other high-profile ministries include foreign affairs, national security, industry and health. Further, the prime minister may recommend the governor general appoint to Cabinet some ministers of state and ministers without portfolio.
Mr. Mark Golding, Saint Andrew Southern – Leader of the Opposition; Mr. Phillip Paulwell, Kingston East and Port Royal – Leader of Opposition Business; Dr. Morais Guy, Saint Mary Central; Dr. Peter Phillips, Saint Andrew East Central; Dr. Angela Brown-Burke, Saint Andrew South West; Mr. Lothan Cousins, Clarendon South Western
The leader of the party commanding a majority of support in the House of Representatives is called on by the Governor General to form a government as Prime Minister, [6] while the leader of the largest group or coalition not in government becomes the Leader of the Opposition. [7]
The Senate has 21 appointed members: 13 chosen by the Prime Minister and 8 by the Leader of the Opposition. Jamaica effectively has a two-party system: there are two dominant political parties, and it is difficult for other parties to achieve electoral success. The two parties were founded in 1938 and 1943 and first contested the 1944 election.