Floyd Green (Jamaican politician)
Appearance
Floyd Green | |
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MP for Saint Elizabeth South Western | |
Assumed office 25 February 2016 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Buchanan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Jamaica Labour Party |
Floyd Green is a Jamaican politician from the Labour Party. He has been Member of Parliament for Saint Elizabeth South Western since 2016.
Education
He graduated from Munro College and the University of the West Indies.[1]
Political career
In September 2021, he resigned as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries after being filmed at a social gathering during COVID-19 lockdown in breach of public health restrictions.[2][3]
In December 2022, he called for increased support for local police after a number of murders in his constituency.[4]
References
- ^ "Floyd Green". JAMP. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Floyd Green resigns after fierce backlash over COVID breach". Jamaica Observer. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Outrage over video showing Floyd Green, others at social gathering purportedly on no-movement day". Jamaica Observer. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Williams, Kasey (2022-12-29). "Green calls for support to tackle crime in St Elizabeth". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2023-01-02.