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Which constituency is Andrew Holness?

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Rachel Newton

Updated on March 20, 2026

Saint Andrew West Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament.

Similarly, what religion is Andrew Holness?

Holness served as Executive Director at the Voluntary Organization for Uplifting Children from 1994 to 1996 and then joined the Premium Group of Companies, acting as a special assistant to Edward Seaga. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Subsequently, question is, how old is Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness? 48 years (July 22, 1972)

Furthermore, who is the current leader of Jamaica?

Andrew Holness Since 2016

Who is Holness father?

Morris Holness

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What is the prime minister's salary?

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Date Entitlement Claimed
8 May 2015 £149,440
1 Apr 2016 £152,532 £150,402
1 Apr 2017 £153,907 £151,451
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Andrew Holness Since 2016

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Who is Jamaica Deputy Prime Minister?

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