Delano Seiveright
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Delano Seiveright | |
|---|---|
 Seiveright in 2025 | |
| Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce | |
| Assumed office September 2025 | |
| Minister | Aubyn Hill |
| MP for Saint Andrew North Central | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Samuda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1984 |
| Party | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Education | University of the West Indies (BSc) University of London (MSc) |
Delano Orlando Seiveright (MP) is a Jamaican politician and public policy strategist who currently serves as the minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.[1] He was elected Member of Parliament for the St Andrew North Central Constituency in the general election held on 3 September 2025 representing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Previously, Seiveright served as a senator,[2] Strategic Consultant and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, where he was credited with initiatives that resulted in the record visitor arrivals, expanded airlift and linkages throughout the sector.[3]
He has also been appointed to the boards of several public organizations, including the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA),[3] and National Insurance Fund (NIF).[4]
Delano Seiveright was raised in West Central St. Andrew. He attended Calabar High School, where he excelled academically and in leadership activities. Seiveright earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the University of the West Indies, Mona, and later a Master of Science degree in public policy and management from the University of London.[5]
Political career
Early involvement
Seiveright served as president of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Youth League, a chapter of the Jamaica Labour Party’s young professional affiliate, Generation 2000 (G2K).[6] He later joined G2K’s central executive and was elected president of the organisation in 2009.[7]
Representative politics
Seiveright entered representational politics in 2016 as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for the Eastern St. Thomas constituency.[8] In November 2024, he was elected by unanimous ballot as the JLP vice-chairman for North Central St. Andrew constituency, with the support of veteran parliamentarian Karl Samuda and local councillors. In the general election held on 3 September 2025, he was elected Member of Parliament for the constituency.[9]
