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How old was Hugh Shearer when he died?
81 years (1923–2004)
Hugh Shearer/Age at death
Where was Hugh Shearer born?
Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Hugh Shearer/Place of birth
Early life. Born in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, near the sugar and banana growing areas. Shearer attended St Simon’s College after winning a parish scholarship to the school and later received an honorary LLD from Howard University School of Law.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica?
Prime ministers of Jamaica (1962–present)
| No. | Prime Minister (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | ||
| 1 | Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977) | 6 August 1962 |
| 2 | Sir Donald Sangster (1911–1967) | 23 February 1967 |
| 3 | Hugh Shearer (1923–2004) | 11 April 1967 |
Who was the fourth prime minister of Jamaica?
Michael Norman Manley ON OCC (10 December 1924 – 6 March 1997) was a Jamaican politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992.
What killed Hugh Shearer?
July 5, 2004
Hugh Shearer/Date of death
Who is on Jamaica 5000 bill?
Hugh Lawson Shearer
The Bank of Jamaica introduced a $5000 bill into Jamaica’s monetary system on 24 September 2009. It bears the portrait of former Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Honourable Hugh Lawson Shearer.
When was Edward Seaga Prime Minister of Jamaica?
Prime Minister Edward P.G. Seaga became Prime Minister of Jamaica following 30 October 1980 general election, when the JLP won a landslide victory over the incumbent PNP, with the largest mandate until 1993, when the PNP surpassed that total. Out of 60 seats contested in 1980, the JLP won 51 seats to the PNP’s nine.
Who is the longest serving Prime Minister in Jamaica?
Percival Noel James Patterson, ON, PC, QC, popularly known as P.J. Patterson (born 10 April 1935), is a Jamaican former politician who served as the sixth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1992 to 2006. He served in office for 14 years, making him the longest-serving Prime Minister in Jamaica’s history.