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 Ryan Strachan, a Stockbroker,[3][4] who is a graduate of London Southbank 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 |
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Ryan Strachan[3][4] | 2019-Present | |
Stephen Edwards[6][7] | 2016–2019 | |
Matthew Samuda[8] | 2015-2016 | Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security [9] |
Floyd Green[10] | 2012-2015 | Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education[11] |
Delano Seiveright[12] | 2009-2012 | Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism[13] |
Warren Newby[14] | 2006-2007 | Government Senator[15] |
Christopher Tufton[2] | 2003-2006 | Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health[16] |
Ronald Robinson[2] | 2002-2003 | Government Senator[2] |
David Panton[17][2] | 2000-2002 | Government Senator[2] |
References
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- "Stephen plans to shine - Proposals to reduce youth unemployment among the targets for new G2K head". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "Stephen Edwards is new G2K president". Loop News Jamaica. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Matthew Samuda new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "Matthew Samuda Appointed Minister without Portfolio in National Security Ministry". RJR News Online. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Floyd Green takes charge of G2K - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "Floyd Green - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- Online, Gleaner. "Jamaica Gleaner Online". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "Delano Seiveright | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Warren Newby new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "State of the Nation Debate - Senator Warren Newby | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- "Christopher Tufton - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
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