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 Portrait Name Tenure Political party 1 Norman Manley 1962 1969 People's National Party 2 Michael Manley 1969 2 March 1972 People's National Party 3 Hugh Shearer 2 March 1972 1974 Jamaica Labour Party 4 Edward Seaga 1974 1 November 1980 Jamaica Labour Party Michael Manley 1 November 1980 10 February 1989 People's National Party Edward Seaga 10 February 1989 21 January 2005 Jamaica Labour Party 5 Kenneth Baugh 21 January 2005 24 January 2005 Jamaica Labour Party 6 Bruce Golding 24 January 2005 11 September 2007 Jamaica Labour Party 7 Portia Simpson-Miller 11 September 2007 5 January 2012 People's National Party 8 Andrew Holness 5 January 2012 3 March 2016 Jamaica Labour Party Portia Simpson-Miller 3 March 2016 2 April 2017 People's National Party 9 Peter Phillips 3 April 2017 11 November 2020 People's National Party 10 Mark Golding 11 November 2020 Incumbent People's National Party
See also Politics of Jamaica Governor-General of Jamaica Prime Minister of Jamaica Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica
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