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Generation 2000

Generation 2000 (G2K) is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). 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 Sashana-Lee Edwards, a business woman, who was the first woman elected as President of the organization.

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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 Sashana-Lee Edwards, a business woman, who was the first woman elected as President of the organization.3

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
Sashana-Lee Edwards 2026-Present
Shayne Kerr 2022-2026
Ryan Strachan456 2019-2022
Stephen Edwards78 2016–2019 Managing Director - National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC)9
Matthew Samuda10 2015-2016 Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security 11
Floyd Green12 2012-2015 Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education13
Delano Seiveright14 2009-2012 Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism15
Warren Newby16 2006-2007 Government Senator17
Christopher Tufton2 2003-2005 Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health18
Ronald Robinson2 2002-2003 Government Senator2
David Panton192 2000-2002 Government Senator2
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