Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica)

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Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
Incumbent
Andrew Holness
since 5 January 2012
Style The Right Honourable
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government

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 Jamaica's Shadow Cabinet. As of January 2012 Jamaica has had no Leader of the Opposition who has not also served as Prime Minister. P.J. Patterson is the only of Jamaica's eight Prime Ministers who has not also served as Leader of the Opposition.

The currently holder of the post of Leader of the Opposition is Andrew Holness, a result of his party's loss in the 2011 general election.

Leaders of the Opposition of Jamaica

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
Took Office Left Office
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
(2) Michael Manley 1 November 1980 10 February 1989 People's National Party
(4) Edward Seaga 10 February 1989 24 January 2005 Jamaica Labour Party
5 Bruce Golding 24 January 2005 11 September 2007 Jamaica Labour Party
6 Portia Simpson-Miller 11 September 2007 5 January 2012 People's National Party
7 Andrew Holness 5 January 2012 Incumbent Jamaica Labour Party

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