2020 People's National Party leadership election explained

Country:	Jamaica
Election Name:	2020 People's National Party leadership election
Election Date:	November 7, 2020
Turnout:	96%^[1] (0.0 pp)
1Blank:	First pref.
Next Year:	To be determined
Next Election:	To be determined
Previous Year:	2019
Previous Election:	2019 People's National Party leadership election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
Before Election:	Peter Phillips
Leader
Candidate1:	Mark Golding
Colour1:	F90001
Image1:	Mark Golding-Jamaica.jpg
Image1 Size:	200x200px
Popular Vote1:	1,740
Percentage1:
Candidate2:	Lisa Hanna
Image2 Size:	200x200px
Colour2:	002366
Popular Vote2:	1,444
4Blank:	Percentage
After Election:	Mark Golding

Party:	People's National Party
Year:	2020
Date:	November 7, 2020
Replaces:	Peter Phillips
Winner:	Mark Golding

The 2020 People's National Party (PNP) leadership election was triggered after Peter Phillips announced his intention to resign as Leader of the People's National Party following the party's defeat at the 2020 general election. It was held on November 7, 2020. If Hanna was elected, she would have served as the second female President of a Jamaican political party and the second female Leader of the Opposition in Jamaican history.^{[2] [3] [4]} The election was won by Former Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for St Andrew Southern and Attorney Mark Golding who secured 1,740 or 54.6% of the vote.

Background

The announcement of the election date was made on September 27, 2020 at a meeting of the PNP's National Executive Council (NEC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, with nomination date for candidates occurring from October 19 to 23 and a list of the final delegates produced by October 30.^[5]

Declared candidates

Roles in bold are currently held.

Candidate		Last political roles	Announced	Campaign Launched	Campaign slogan
	Mark Golding	Member of Parliament for Saint Andrew Southern	22 September 2020^[6]	19 October 2020	"Go With Golding"^[7]
	Lisa Hanna	Member of Parliament for Saint Ann South Eastern	27 September 2020^[8]	5 October 2020^[9]	"Bring Back Di Love"^[10]

Results

Candidate		Votes	%
Turnout:96%^[11]
	Mark Golding	1,740		54.6
	Lisa Hanna	1,444		45.4

Endorsements

Leadership candidates were endorsed by various notable politicians and persons representing sectors of civil society.

Mark Golding

• Luther Buchanan, Former Deputy General Secretary of the PNP^[12]
• Gabriela Morris, Senator
• Joan Gordon Webley, Caretaker MP for East Rural St Andrew and Former Ambassador
• Joseph Matalon, Radio Jamaica Chairman^[13]
• Scean Barnswell, Councillor for the Hayes Division in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation^[14]
• Noel Arscott, Former Vice President of the PNP and former South West Clarendon MP
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jamaican-American Actress^[15]
• Garfield Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Telecommunications Co. Ltd. and Vice President of Cable & Wireless Communications (Northern Cluster)
• Chris Deering, American Businessman and Marketer
• Patricia Duncan-Sutherland, Caretaker MP for South East Clarendon.
• Angela Brown-Burke, MP for Saint Andrew South Western
• Omar Newell, President of the PNP Patriots
• Lydia Richards, Councillor for the Bensonton Division in South East St Ann^[16]
• Peter Bunting, Former PNP General Secretary and Caretaker MP for Manchester Central
• Lambert Weir, Councillor for the Claremont Division in South East St Ann^[17]

Lisa Hanna

• Phillip Paulwell, PNP Vice President^[18]
• Wykeham McNeill, PNP Vice President^[19]
• Mikael Phillips, PNP Vice President and MP for North West Manchester
• Andre Haughton, Former Opposition Senator, Caretaker for St. James West Central
• Janice Allen, Opposition Senator
• Donovan Mitchell, Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor for Royal Flat Division
• Neville Wright, Councillor, Trench Town Division, St. Andrew South
• Imani Duncan-Price, Caretaker MP for Kingston Central
• Audrey Smith-Facey, Councillor for St. Andrew South Western
• Dwayne Vaz, Former MP for Westmoreland Central, Chairman PNP Region 6
• Dennis Gordron, Councillor for Maxfield Park Division, St Andrew East Central
• Oswest Senior-Smith, Caretaker MP for North Eastern St Catherine
• Patrick Roberts, Councillor for Molynes Division, Caretaker for St. Andrew West Central
• Alrick Campbell, Councillor for Edgewater Division, St. Catherine South Eastern
• Michael Troupe, Councillor for Granville Division, St. James West Central
• Donna Scott Mottley, Leader of Opposition business in the Senate
• Natalie Neita, MP for North Central St Catherine^[20]
• Morais Guy, MP for Central St Mary
• Kenord Grant, Councillor for Bridgeport Division, St. Catherine South East
• Denise Daley, MP for East St Catherine
• Valerie Neita Robertson, Caretaker MP for Portland Western
• Venesha Phillips, Councillor for the Papine Division^[21]

Opinion polling

Date^[22]	Pollster	Samplesize								Lead
						data-sort-type="number" class="unsortable" style="background:#002366;"
7 Nov 2020	2020 PNP leadership election	–	–	–	54.6	45.4	–	–	–	data-sort-value="9.2" style="background:#F90001;color:#FFFFFF;"	9.2
28-31 October 2020	Lisa Hanna/Blue Dot Data Intelligence Ltd^[23]	1,078	–	–	36	46	–	–	–	data-sort-value="8" style="background:#002366;color:#FFFFFF;"	10
24-28 October 2020	Mark Golding/Don Anderson/Market Research Ltd^[24]	1,077	–	–	46	45	–	–	–	data-sort-value="1" style="background:#F90001;color:#FFFFFF;"	1
19-24 September 2020	People's National Party/Don Anderson/Market Research Ltd^[25]	1,061	–	–	26	34	5	2	14	data-sort-value="8" style="background:#002366;color:#FFFFFF;"	8
11-13 September 2020	Bill Johnson/Jamaica Observer^[26]	1,000	8	–	10	20	–	–	–	data-sort-value="10" style="background:#002366;color:#FFFFFF;"	10
3 September 2020		The PNP loses the 2020 Jamaican general election and Peter Bunting loses his seat
21-23 August 2020	Bill Johnson/Jamaica Observer^[27]	1,000	36	12		17	–	–	–	data-sort-value="19" style="background:#009B3A;color:#FFFFFF;"	19

See also

• People's National Party
• 2020 Jamaican general election
• Mark Golding
• Lisa Hanna
• Phillip Paulwell
• Peter Bunting
• Damion Crawford
• Peter Phillips (politician)
• 2022 Jamaican local elections

External links

• PNP's official website
• Mark Golding's official website
• Lisa Hanna's official website

Notes and References

1. News: Mark Golding is the New President of the People's National Party . Caribbean News . 7 November 2020 . 10 November 2020 . November 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110144454/https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/caribbean-breaking-news-featured/mark-golding-is-the-new-president-of-the-peoples-national-party/ . live .
2. Web site: 2020-11-02. Five things you should know about Lisa Hanna. 2020-11-02. jamaica-gleaner.com. en. November 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103064834/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/social/20201102/five-things-you-should-know-about-lisa-hanna. live.
3. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2020-11-02. Jamaica Observer. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026210833/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Lisa_Hanna_announces_bid_for_PNP_presidency?profile=1228. live.
4. Web site: 2020-09-28. PNP Presidential Race Heats UP As Hanna, Golding Make Strategic Moves at NEC. 2020-11-02. Nationwide 90FM. en-US. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103038/https://nationwideradiojm.com/pnp-presidential-race-heats-up-as-hanna-golding-make-strategic-moves-at-nec/. live.
5. Web site: 2020-09-27. PNP presidential elections for November 7. 2020-10-23. jamaica-gleaner.com. en. October 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011112922/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200927/pnp-presidential-elections-november-7. live.
6. Web site: Tauna. Thomas. 2020-09-22. Mark Golding To Run For President of the PNP. 2020-10-23. Nationwide 90FM. en-US. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103039/https://nationwideradiojm.com/mark-goldng-to-run-for-president-of-the-pnp/. live.
7. Web site: Comrades, business leaders 'Go With Golding' at campaign launch. 2020-11-02. loopjamaica.com. en. November 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103090521/https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/comrades-business-leaders-go-golding-campaign-launch. live.
8. Web site: Lisa Hanna announces bid for PNP presidency. 2020-10-23. loopjamaica.com. en. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026130845/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/lisa-hanna-announces-bid-pnp-presidency. live.
9. 1. BringBackDiLove ✊
   . lisahannamp . 1313178170460430337 . 5 October 2020 . 2020-11-02. Twitter. en.
10. Web site: Lisa Hanna gains crucial support in lead-up to PNP presidential poll. 2020-11-02. loopjamaica.com. en. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105192907/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/lisa-hanna-gains-crucial-support-lead-pnp-presidential-poll. live.
11. Web site: Nationwide90FM . facebook.com . 10 November 2020 . en . May 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103101/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnationwideradiojm%2Fposts%2F1757251757767652 . live .
12. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2020-10-23. Jamaica Observer. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103039/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Buchanan,_Morris,_Gordon_Webley_endorse_Golding_for_PNP_presidency?profile=10. live.
13. Web site: 2020-10-20. RJRGLEANER Group seeks to clear air over Matalon's endorsement for Golding. 2020-10-23. jamaica-gleaner.com. en. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024192004/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20201020/rjrgleaner-group-seeks-clear-air-over-matalons-endorsement-golding. live.
14. Web site: Stevian. Simmonds. 2020-10-08. Arscott, Barnswell Endorse Mark Golding for PNP President. 2020-10-23. Nationwide 90FM. en-US. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103040/https://nationwideradiojm.com/arscott-barnswell-endorse-mark-golding-for-pnp-president/. live.
15. Web site: McLeod. Sheri-Kae. 2020-10-20. Mark Golding Launches Official "Go With Golding" Campaign. 2020-10-23. Caribbean News. en. December 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218215618/https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/caribbean-breaking-news-featured/mark-golding-launches-official-go-with-golding-campaign/. live.
16. Web site: PNP SE St Ann Councillor, Lydia Richards, supporting Mark Golding. 2020-10-23. loopjamaica.com. en. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103043/https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/pnp-se-st-ann-councillor-lydia-richards-supporting-mark-golding. live.
17. Web site: Another Hanna councillor goes with Golding for PNP president. 2020-10-28. loopjamaica.com. en. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031051646/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/another-hanna-councillor-goes-golding-pnp-president. live.
18. Web site: 2020-10-21. Hanna bags big endorsements in PNP race. 2020-10-23. jamaica-gleaner.com. en. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023095848/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20201021/hanna-bags-big-endorsements-pnp-race. live.
19. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2020-10-28. Jamaica Observer. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031103651/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/_McNeill_supports_Hanna_for_PNP_presidency. live.
20. Web site: Lisa Hanna gains crucial support in lead-up to PNP presidential poll. 2020-10-23. loopjamaica.com. en. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105192907/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/lisa-hanna-gains-crucial-support-lead-pnp-presidential-poll. live.
21. Web site: Tauna. Thomas. 2020-10-12. Mikael Phillips & Venesha Phillips Back Hanna's Presidential Bid. 2020-10-23. Nationwide 90FM. en-US. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530103058/https://nationwideradiojm.com/mikael-phillips-venesha-phillips-back-hannas-presidential-bid/. live.
22. These are the survey dates of the poll, or if the survey dates are not stated, the date the poll was released.
23. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2021-05-30. Jamaica Observer. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133453/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/hanna-on-top-in-bluedot-poll_206802?profile=1606. live.
24. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2021-05-30. Jamaica Observer. November 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106181733/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Golding_closes_gap_in_public_support_for_PNP_leadership?profile=0. live.
25. Web site: 2020-09-27. Leaked PNP poll shows most want Hanna presidency. 2021-05-30. jamaica-gleaner.com. en. January 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104072506/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200927/leaked-pnp-poll-shows-most-want-hanna-presidency. live.
26. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2021-05-30. Jamaica Observer. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027003838/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/front-page/lisa-leads-most-poll-respondents-pick-former-miss-world-as-next-pnp-president_203747?profile=1606. live.
27. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2021-05-30. Jamaica Observer. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026162135/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/majority-favoured-bunting-to-succeed-phillips-but-_202464. live.