The 'Jamaica Labour Party' is one of the two major political parties in Jamaica. It is considered more to the right than its main rival, the People's National Party.
The party was founded in 1943 by Alexander Bustamante as the political wing of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union. It ruled from independence in 1962 to 1972, and from 1980 to 1989. Bustamante led the party from its founding until 1964, when he retired from active participation in politics. However, he did not relinquish the title of party leader for several years, until the party, following its defeat in the 1972 elections, gave him the honorific title of "The Chief". In the interim the party was led by Donald Sangster (until 1967) and Hugh Shearer (until 1974), with the title of "First Deputy Leader". The party uses the Liberty Bell and the colour green as electoral symbols.
★ Bruce Golding (2005-present) ★ Donald Sangster and Hugh Shearer were not actually leaders of the JLP but were de facto party leaders during Bustamante's illness.
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