Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica

The Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica (usually known simply as The Shadow Cabinet) is, in the Westminster system of government in traditional constitutional theory, an alternative to the cabinet who scrutinize their corresponding Cabinet of Jamaica ministers, develop alternative policies, and hold the Government to account for its actions and responses. Since February 2016, the People's National Party has been His Majesty's Loyal Opposition in Jamaica, and its leadership therefore forms the current Shadow Cabinet.[1]

Composition edit

His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition edit

The opposition of Jamaica, formally referred to as His Majesty's Jamaican Government, consists of senior members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition who scrutinise their corresponding government ministers, develop alternative policies, hold the government to account for its actions and responses, and act as spokespeople for the opposition party in their own specific policy area

The current composition of the Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica was chosen by Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica), Mark Golding on December 3, 2020, following his ascension as President of the People's National Party succeeding Peter Phillips.

Opposition Spokespersons of Second Administration edit

Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Office of the Leader of the Opposition
 
Mark Golding, MP Leader of the Opposition

Opposition Spokesperson on Defence

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Finance, Planning and the Public Service Julian Robinson, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Planning and the Public Service December 3, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
 
Lisa Hanna, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade December 3, 2020
Ministry of National Security
 
Senator Peter Bunting Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate

Opposition Spokesperson on National Security

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Justice and Information Senator Donna Scott-Mottley Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice and Information

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Mining and Energy Phillip Paulwell, MP Leader of Opposition Business in the House

Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Local Government, Community Development & Sports Natalie Neita-Garvey, MP Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the House

Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Community Development & Sports

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Global Logistics Anthony Hylton, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics December 3, 2020
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Dr. Angela Brown-Burke, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Social Security December 3, 2020
Ministry of Tourism and Linkages Senator Janice Allen Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages December 3, 2020
Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr. Morais Guy, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness December 3, 2020
Ministry of Education, Training & Competitiveness Senator Damion Crawford Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Training & Competitiveness December 3, 2020
Ministry of Transport and Works Makael Phillips, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Transport and Works December 3, 2020
Ministry of Water and Agriculture Lothan Cousins, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Water and Agriculture December 3, 2020
Ministry of Gender, Culture & Social Transformation Denice Daley, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Gender, Culture & Social Transformation December 3, 2020
Ministry of Land, Environment and Climate Change Senator Sophia Fraser Binns Opposition Spokesperson on Land, Environment and Climate Change December 3, 2020
Ministry of Commerce, Science and Technology Hugh Graham, MP Opposition Spokesperson on Commerce, Science and Technology December 3, 2020
Ministry of Mining and Energy Phillip Paulwell, MP Leader of Opposition Business in the House

Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy

December 3, 2020
Ministry of Housing and Sustainable Living Senator Dr. Floyd Morris Opposition Spokesperson on Housing and Sustainable Living December 3, 2020
Ministry of Youth and Entertainment Senator Gabriella Morris Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Entertainment December 3, 2020

Opposition Spokespersons without Portfolio edit

Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Ministry of Gender, Culture & Social Transformation Patricia Duncan-Sutherland Opposition Spokesperson on Gender, Culture & Social Transformation December 3, 2020
Ministry of Commerce, Science & Technology Dr. Andre Haughton Opposition Spokesperson on Entrepreneurship and Innovation December 3, 2020
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition Raymond Pryce Opposition Spokesperson on Information December 3, 2020
Ministry of Finance, Planning and the Public Service Senator Lambert Brown Opposition Spokesperson on Special Abilities December 3, 2020


References edit

  1. ^ "The Opposition - Jamaica Information Service". Jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.