Prime Minister of Jamaica

Prime Minister of Jamaica
	Arms of Her Majesty's Jamaican Government
	Standard of the Prime Minister of Jamaica
	Incumbent; Andrew Holness; since 3 March 2016
Style	The Most Honourable
Residence	Vale Royal
Appointer	Governor-General
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure; 5 years
Formation	5 May 1955
First holder	Sir William Bustamante; as Chief Minister of Jamaica
Salary	$JMD 7,271,283 apx* annually[1]
Website	www.opm.jm

The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3 March 2016, succeeding People's National Party (PNP) leader Portia Simpson-Miller.[2] This was a result of the JLP's victory in 2016 Jamaican general election.

The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor general of Jamaica, who represents Queen Elizabeth II of Jamaica.

Official Residence

Front Lawns of Vale Royal

The Prime Minister of Jamaica's official residence is Vale Royal. The property was constructed in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, who was one of the richest men in Jamaica at the time. In 1928 the property was sold to the government and became the official residence of the British Colonial Secretary (then Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs). Vale Royal has subsequently become the official residence of the Prime Minister.[3] Vale Royal is not open to the public.

Chief ministers of Jamaica (1953–1959)

No.	Portrait	Chief Minister (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party	Election
No.	Portrait	Chief Minister (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political party	Election
1		Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)	5 May 1953	2 February 1955	1 year, 273 days	JLP	—
2		Norman Manley (1893–1969)	2 February 1955	14 August 1959	4 years, 193 days	PNP	1955

Premiers of Jamaica (1959–1962)

No.	Portrait	Premier (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party	Election
No.	Portrait	Premier (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political party	Election
1		Norman Manley (1893–1969)	14 August 1959	29 April 1962	2 years, 258 days	PNP	1959
2		Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)	29 April 1962	6 August 1962	99 days	JLP	1962

Prime ministers of Jamaica (1962–present)

Key: † Died in office

No.	Portrait	Prime Minister (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party	Election
No.	Portrait	Prime Minister (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political party	Election
1		Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)	6 August 1962	23 February 1967	4 years, 201 days	JLP	1962
2		Sir Donald Sangster (1911–1967)	23 February 1967	11 April 1967 †	47 days	JLP	1967
3		Hugh Shearer (1923–2004)	11 April 1967	2 March 1972	4 years, 326 days	JLP	—
4		Michael Manley (1924–1997)	2 March 1972	1 November 1980	8 years, 244 days	PNP	1972 1976
5		Edward Seaga (1930–2019)	1 November 1980	10 February 1989	8 years, 101 days	JLP	1980 1983
(4)		Michael Manley (1924–1997)	10 February 1989	30 March 1992	3 years, 49 days	PNP	1989
6		P. J. Patterson (born 1935)	30 March 1992	30 March 2005	13 years, 0 days	PNP	1993 1997 2002
7		Portia Simpson-Miller (born 1945)	30 March 2005	11 September 2007	2 years, 165 days	PNP	—
8		Bruce Golding (born 1947)	11 September 2007	23 October 2011	4 years, 42 days	JLP	2007
9		Andrew Holness (born 1972)	23 October 2011	5 January 2012	74 days	JLP	—
(7)		Portia Simpson-Miller (born 1945)	5 January 2012	3 March 2016	4 years, 58 days	PNP	2011
(9)		Andrew Holness (born 1972)	3 March 2016	Incumbent	4 years, 153 days	JLP	2016

By tenure

Rank by length of terms	Prime Minister	Took office	Left office	Length by time served	Administrations	Elected	Political affiliation
1	P. J. Patterson	30 March 1992	30 March 2006	14 years	1	1993 1997 2002	People's National Party
2	Michael Manley	2 March 1972 10 February 1989	1 November 1980 30 March 1992	11 years, 292 days (8 years, 244 days; 3 years, 48 days)	2	1972 1976 1989	People's National Party
3	Edward Seaga	1 November 1980	10 February 1989	8 years, 101 days	1	1980 1983	Jamaica Labour Party
4	Portia Simpson Miller	30 March 2006 5 January 2012	11 September 2007 3 March 2016	5 years, 223 days (1 year, 165 days; 4 years, 58 days)	2	2011	People's National Party
5	Hugh Shearer	11 April 1967	2 March 1972	4 years, 326 days	1		Jamaica Labour Party
6	Alexander Bustamante	29 April 1962	23 February 1967	4 years, 300 days	1	1962	Jamaica Labour Party
7	Andrew Holness (incumbent)	23 October 2011 3 March 2016	5 January 2012 present	4 years, 227 days (74 days; 4 years, 153 days)	2	2016	Jamaica Labour Party
8	Bruce Golding	11 September 2007	23 October 2011	4 years, 42 days	1	2007	Jamaica Labour Party
9	Donald Sangster	23 February 1967	11 April 1967	47 days	1	1967	Jamaica Labour Party

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References

"Earnings By Politicians And What They Take Home". www.rjrnewsonline.com.
Holness Sworn In As PM, Takes 'The Most Honourable' Title. 3 March 2016. Accessed 3 March 2016.
https://opm.gov.jm/1-devon-rd/vale-royal/

External links

Government of Jamaica - Office of the Prime Minister - Official website

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[1] "Earnings By Politicians And What They Take Home". www.rjrnewsonline.com.

[2] Holness Sworn In As PM, Takes 'The Most Honourable' Title. 3 March 2016. Accessed 3 March 2016.

[3] ttps://opm.gov.jm/1-devon-rd/vale-royal/