Mike Henry (politician)

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L. Mike Henry
Born June 1935
Spanish, Jamaica
Nationality Jamaica Jamaican
Occupation Publisher
Known for Politician
Children 4

L. Michael (Mike) Henry, C.D., M.P is the Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon and is the longest serving Parliamentarian with over 30 unbroken years in the Jamaican Parliament.[1]

Education

  • Ealing Technical College, United Kingdom- Bachelor of Arts- Marketing
  • Beckford and Smith High School (St. Jago High), Jamaica

Awards

  • 2002 Order of Distinction-Commander Rank: 20years of service to Parliament
  • 1998 Silver Musgrave Award, Literature

Political background

Political Background Served as deputy leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (10) years; Member of Parliament (MP) Central Clarendon since 1980; One of the longest serving MP in the Jamaican House of Parliament with function and responsibilities as follows:

  • 1973 Joined the JLP
  • 1975 – 76 Sought to represent a St. Catherine constituency. Chosen by Party to move to Central Clarendon.
  • 1976 Unsuccessful campaign for Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon – shot while campaigning in York Town
  • 1980 Elected Member of Parliament, Central Clarendon for over 30 years.
  • 1981–82 State Minister for Youth and Local Government
  • 1982–83 State Minister for Information in the Ministry of Tourism
  • 1984–89 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Culture
  • 1989–92 Minister of State for Youth and Sports
  • 1982-91 Deputy Leader, Jamaica Labour Party (last nationally elected Deputy Leader at a JLP conference)
  • 1980 Member, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
  • 2002–07 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
  • 2007–11 Minister of Transport and Works
  • 2010–12 Chairman, Jamaica Labour Party

Professional Excellence Summary

  • An accomplished Entrepreneur, Compiler, Author and Publisher:
  • Chairman - LMH Publishing Limited, Jamaica
  • Chairman - LMH Retail Limited; LMH Retail (Montego Bay) Limited, Jamaica
  • Chief Executive Officer- Kingston Publisher Limited, Jamaica
  • Managing Director- Far Eastern Publishers Ltd., Jurong, Singapore
  • Far East & Central Asia Rep- McGraw Hill Far East Ltd., Singapore
  • Central America & Caribbean Rep- Williams Collins Publisher, United Kingdom
  • Managing Director- Collins Sangster Publishers, United Kingdom
  • Midlands Zone Manager- S & H Stamps, United Kingdom
  • Sales and Marketing Manager - Knitting Machine Co., United Kingdom
  • Accounts Manager- Grove Shopfitters, Cheswick, London
  • Tire Builder - Firestone, United Kingdom

Publications

  • Editor- “Every Student’s Handbook” & “Jamaican Cocktails and Mixed Drinks”
  • Author- “Rosehall’s White Witch: The Legend of Annie Palmer”
  • Co - Author- “LMH Dictionary Series”, “Marley and Me”, “Beautiful Jamaica”-
  • “Jamaica in Pictures”, ‘Reggae Road to Soccer Glory”
  • Compiler - “Bustamante: Portrait of a Hero”
  • Contributor - “Insight Guide Jamaica”
  • Author - Many Rivers to Cross: A Political Journey of Audacious Hope.[2]

References