Generation 2000
Generation 2000 is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party. It is a center-right political youth organization that was founded in 2000 by a group of young professionals that saw a need for professional politics in Jamaica. The organization was incorporated as a corporate non-profit body, with a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. David Panton in the year 2000. The current President of Generation 2000 is Ryan Strachan, a Stockbroker, who is a graduate of London Southbank University.
Presidents of Generation 2000 typically become Members of Parliament, Senators and Constituency Caretakers in Government of Jamaica.
PRESIDENT | Term In Office | Roles Played in Government of Jamaica |
Ryan Strachan | 2019-Present | - |
Stephen Edwards | 2016–2019 | - |
Matthew Samuda | 2015-2016 | Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security |
Floyd Green | 2012-2015 | Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education |
Delano Seiveright | 2009-2012 | Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism |
Warren Newby | 2006-2007 | Government Senator |
Christopher Tufton | 2003-2006 | Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health |
Ronald Robinson | 2002-2003 | Government Senator |
David Panton | 2000-2002 | Government Senator |