Generation 2000

Generation 2000 (G2K) is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).[1] It is a center-right political youth organization that was founded in 2000 by a group of young professionals that saw a need for professional politics in Jamaica . The organization was incorporated as a corporate non-profit body, with a board of Directors chaired by Dr. David Panton in the year 2000.[2] The current President of Generation 2000 is Stephen Edwards, a Civil Engineer and former University Lecturer,[3][4] who is a graduate of Boston College and Florida International University.[5]

Presidents of Generation 2000 typically become Members of Parliament, Senators and Constituency Caretakers in Government of Jamaica.

PRESIDENT Term In Office Roles Played in Government of Jamaica
Stephen Edwards[3][4] 2016–Present
Matthew Samuda[6] 2015-2016 Government Senator[7]
Floyd Green[8] 2012-2015 Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education[9]
Delano Seiveright[10] 2009-2012 Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism[11]
Warren Newby[12] 2006-2007 Government Senator[13]
Christopher Tufton[2] 2003-2006 Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health[14]
Ronald Robinson[2] 2002-2003 Government Senator[2]
David Panton[15][2] 2000-2002 Government Senator[2]

References

  1. ↑ Helderman, Rosalind; Hamburger, Tome. "How Ted Cruz’s best friend drew him into Jamaican politics and business". The Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History of G2K | Generation 2000 | G2K Jamaica". www.g2kja.org. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  3. 1 2 "Stephen plans to shine - Proposals to reduce youth unemployment among the targets for new G2K head". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  4. 1 2 "Stephen Edwards is new G2K president". Loop News Jamaica. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  5. ↑ "Mr. Stephen Edwards - The University Council of Jamaica". The University Council of Jamaica. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  6. ↑ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Matthew Samuda new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  7. ↑ "Government and Opposition Senators named". Loop News Jamaica. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  8. ↑ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Floyd Green takes charge of G2K - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  9. ↑ "Floyd Green - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  10. ↑ Online, Gleaner. "Jamaica Gleaner Online". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  11. ↑ "Delano Seiveright | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  12. ↑ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Warren Newby new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  13. ↑ "State of the Nation Debate - Senator Warren Newby | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  14. ↑ "Christopher Tufton - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  15. ↑ "How Ted Cruz’s best friend drew him into Jamaican politics and business". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-20.


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