page_title: Prime Minister of Jamaica
section_title: Official Residence
hierarchical_section_title: Prime Minister of Jamaica / Official Residence
caption_attribution_description: English: The Prime Minister of Jamaica official residence
context_page_description: The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3 March 2016, succeeding People's National Party leader Portia Simpson-Miller. This was a result of the JLP's victory in 2016 Jamaican general election.
  The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor general of Jamaica, who represents Queen Elizabeth II of Jamaica.
context_section_description: The Prime Minister of Jamaica's official residence is Vale Royal. The property was constructed in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, who was one of the richest men in Jamaica at the time. In 1928 the property was sold to the government and became the official residence of the British Colonial Secretary (then Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs). Vale Royal has subsequently become the official residence of the Prime Minister. Vale Royal is not open to the public.
caption: Front Lawns of Vale Royal
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