Bruce Golding

Bruce Golding
8th Prime Minister of Jamaica
In office
11 September 2007 – 23 October 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralSir Kenneth Hall
Sir Patrick Allen
DeputyKenneth Baugh
Preceded byPortia Simpson-Miller
Succeeded byAndrew Holness
Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party
In office
21 January 2005 – 20 November 2011
Preceded byEdward Seaga
Succeeded byAndrew Holness
Leader of the Opposition
In office
21 January 2005 – 11 September 2007
Prime MinisterP. J. Patterson
Portia Simpson-Miller
Preceded byEdward Seaga
Succeeded byPortia Simpson-Miller
Member of Parliament
for Kingston West
In office
21 January 2005 – 29 December 2011
Preceded byEdward Seaga
Succeeded byDesmond McKenzie
Personal details
Born (1947-12-05) 5 December 1947 (age 76)
Chapelton, Colony of Jamaica
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse
(m. 1972)
ChildrenSherene Golding Campbell
EducationSt. George's College
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Orette Bruce Golding (born 5 December 1947) is a former Jamaican politician who served as eighth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 11 September 2007 to 23 October 2011. He is a member of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), which he led from 2005 to his resignation in 2011.


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