Generation 2000
Centre-right political youth organisation in Jamaica
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Generation 2000 (G2K) is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).[1] 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.[2] The current President of Generation 2000 is Ryan Strachan, a Stockbroker,[3][4] who is a graduate of London Southbank University.[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shayne Kerr | 2022-Present | |
| Ryan Strachan[3][4][6] | 2019-2022 | |
| Stephen Edwards[7][8] | 2016–2019 | Executive Director (Acting) - Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) [9] |
| Matthew Samuda[10] | 2015-2016 | Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security [11] |
| Floyd Green[12] | 2012-2015 | Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education[13] |
| Delano Seiveright[14] | 2009-2012 | Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism[15] |
| Warren Newby[16] | 2006-2007 | Government Senator[17] |
| Christopher Tufton[2] | 2003-2005 | Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health[18] |
| Ronald Robinson[2] | 2002-2003 | Government Senator[2] |
| David Panton[19][2] | 2000-2002 | Government Senator[2] |
