Mark Golding
Mark Jefferson Golding (born 19 July 1965) is a Jamaican attorney, investment banker, and politician who has been Opposition Leader of Jamaica and President of the People's National Party since November 2020, following the 2020 Presidential Election. He was a member of the Senate of Jamaica from 2007 to 2017 and served as Minister of Justice from 2012 to 2016. He was elected as Member of Parliament for South St Andrew in 2017 and is a member of the People's National Party (PNP).
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Governor General | Sir Patrick Allen |
| Preceded by | Peter Phillips |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 5 January 2012 – February 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Portia Simpson-Miller |
| Preceded by | Delroy Chuck |
| Succeeded by | Delroy Chuck |
| President of the People's National Party | |
| Assumed office November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Phillips |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Andrew Southern | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Omar Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Jefferson Golding 19 July 1965 Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
| Political party | People's National Party |
| Spouse | Sandra Golding |
| Relations | John Golding (father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
On 7 November 2020, Mark Golding was elected as the 6th president of the PNP after polling 1740 delegate votes to defeat Lisa Hanna who polled 1440 in an election that saw 96% voter turnout amongst delegates in the 2020 People's National Party leadership election.
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