Prime Minister of Jamaica

The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Percival Patterson.

As is the case with most democratic nations that follow the Westminster system of the parliamentary system, the Jamaican Prime Minister is usually the leader of the majority party in the lower house of parliament, the Jamaican House of Representatives.

The Prime Minister is formally appointed into office by the nation's Governor General, who represents Elizabeth II, the Queen of Jamaica.

Prime Ministers of Jamaica

• Norman Manley- 1959 - 1962
• Alexander Bustamante- 1962 - 1967
• Donald Sangster- 1967 (died in office after less than a month)
• Hugh Shearer- 1967 - 1972
• Michael Manley- 1972 - 1980
• Edward Seaga- 1980 - 1989
• Michael Manley- (2nd time) 1989 - 1992
• Percival Patterson- 1992-present

All Prime Ministers have either been from the Jamaican Labour Party or the People's National Party.