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Orette Bruce Golding (born 5 December 1947) is a former Jamaican politician who served as eighth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 11 September 2007 to 23 October 2011. He is a member of the Jamaica Labour Party which he led from 2005 to his resignation in 2011. ==Biography== He is the son of Tacius Golding and Enid Golding (née Bent, died 13 September 2011 〔http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Death-of-PM-s-mom-saddens-JLP--PNP_9711775〕), both teachers. Bruce was the third of four children: The second—the only girl—died shortly after birth. In 1949, when he was only two years old, his family moved to St. Faiths district near Browns Hall, St. Catherine where he spent the next five years. In 1955, his mother accepted a teaching post at Alpha Academy in Kingston. This necessitated that the family relocate to Kingston. As a child, Golding grew up in a political environment. He was only two years old in 1949 when his father was first elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for West St. Catherine, a seat that he retained for 22 years until his retirement in 1972. Tacius Golding was the first Speaker of the House in Independent Jamaica and also served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing. Golding, the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), became Prime Minister following his party's slim victory in the 3 September 2007 general election and Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's concession of defeat two days later. He was sworn in by the Governor-General of Jamaica on 11 September 2007. Golding was the nation's eighth prime minister since independence.〔Edmond Campbell, ("Bruce takes charge – Golding sworn in as Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister" ), ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 12 September 2007.〕 Golding was the founder of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). He was formerly the chairman of the JLP before he and others felt the need to split and form the new NDM in 1995. In 2002, he rejoined the JLP and in November 2003 was again elected chairman of the Party. He was elected leader of the JLP, and also the leader of the opposition, on 20 February 2005, succeeding Edward Seaga. Golding is a second-generation member of the JLP. His father, Tacius Golding, served as a member of parliament, and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1962. Bruce Golding has represented three different constituencies as a Member of Parliament, West St. Catherine, Central St. Catherine, and Kingston West. While serving as prime minister, Golding and also hosted ''Jamaica House Live'', a monthly talk show. In May 2008, in an interview with Stephen Sackur of the BBC, he declared that any cabinet formed by him would exclude any MP known to be gay.〔(Premierminister: Homosexualität ist nicht jamaikanisch ), queer.de, 23. Mai 2008 (german)〕 In previous statements, Golding has stated that he and his party strongly opposed public displays of homosexuality in Jamaica and that he felt that they should continue to be illegal in keeping with Jamaican societal norms.〔(Golding says 'no' to homosexuality ) Jamaica Observer, 8 July 2007〕 In April 2011 Bruce Golding has also said that Jamaica should break its ties with the British monarchy and become a republic 〔 http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/columns/The-great-2012-race--Bruce-vs-The-Queen_9113779 〕 Speaking during a budget debate Golding said;"Transforming Jamaica from a monarchical to a republican state means no disrespect, and must not be interpreted this way". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bruce Golding」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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