L. Michael Henry (born June 1935),
C.D., M.P, is the Member of Parliament for
Central Clarendon and is the longest serving
Jamaican Parliamentarian with more than 30 unbroken years in the
Jamaican Parliament.[1]
Education
Ealing Technical College, United Kingdom- Bachelor of Arts- Marketing
Beckford and Smith High School (St. Jago High), Jamaica
Served as deputy leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (10) years; Member of Parliament (MP) Central Clarendon since 1980; one of the longest serving MPs in the Jamaican House of Parliament with function and responsibilities as follows:
1973 Joined the JLP
1975 – 76 Sought to represent a St. Catherine constituency. Chosen by Party to move to Central Clarendon.
1976 Unsuccessful campaign for Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon – shot while campaigning in York Town
1980 Elected Member of Parliament,
Central Clarendon for over 30 years.
1981–82 State Minister for Youth and Local Government
1982–83 State Minister for Information in the Ministry of Tourism
1984–89 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Culture
1989–92 Minister of State for Youth and Sports
1982-91 Deputy Leader, Jamaica Labour Party (last nationally elected Deputy Leader at a JLP conference)
1980 Member, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
2002–07 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
2007–11 Minister of Transport and Works
2010–12 Chairman, Jamaica Labour Party
2016–18 Minister of Transport and Mining
2018– Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister.
L. Michael Henry (born June 1935),
C.D., M.P, is the Member of Parliament for
Central Clarendon and is the longest serving
Jamaican Parliamentarian with more than 30 unbroken years in the
Jamaican Parliament.[1]
Education
Ealing Technical College, United Kingdom- Bachelor of Arts- Marketing
Beckford and Smith High School (St. Jago High), Jamaica
Served as deputy leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (10) years; Member of Parliament (MP) Central Clarendon since 1980; one of the longest serving MPs in the Jamaican House of Parliament with function and responsibilities as follows:
1973 Joined the JLP
1975 – 76 Sought to represent a St. Catherine constituency. Chosen by Party to move to Central Clarendon.
1976 Unsuccessful campaign for Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon – shot while campaigning in York Town
1980 Elected Member of Parliament,
Central Clarendon for over 30 years.
1981–82 State Minister for Youth and Local Government
1982–83 State Minister for Information in the Ministry of Tourism
1984–89 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Culture
1989–92 Minister of State for Youth and Sports
1982-91 Deputy Leader, Jamaica Labour Party (last nationally elected Deputy Leader at a JLP conference)
1980 Member, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
2002–07 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
2007–11 Minister of Transport and Works
2010–12 Chairman, Jamaica Labour Party
2016–18 Minister of Transport and Mining
2018– Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister.