Nekeisha Burchell
Nekeisha Burchell | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Saint James Southern | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Party | People's National Party |
Nekeisha Burchell is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party who has been MP for Saint James Southern since 2025.[1]
Education
[edit]Burchell grew up in the parish of St James, Jamaica. She attended Garlands Primary School in the community of the same name, and Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay.[2]
Burchell completed a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science at the University of the West Indies, and a master's degree in strategic communication from the London School of Economics.[3][4]
Political career
[edit]Burchell joined the secretariat of the People's National Party (PNP) in 2009, working as an assistant to Peter Bunting. She later became deputy general secretary of the PNP and its director of communications.[2] In 2023, Burchell was selected to contest the constituency of St James Southern for the PNP in the next general election.[3]
In the 2025 Jamaican general election, Burchell unseated incumbent MP Homer Davis.[5] She was previously deputy general secretary of the PNP.[6]
In May 2026, Burchell attempted to speak Jamaican Patois in her maiden speech but was prevented by Speaker Juliet Holness under standing orders.[7] She continued her speech in standard English.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "General Elections: Burchell wins in St James Southern - Jamaica Observer". 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- 1 2 Thomas, Christopher (17 August 2023). "Nekeisha Burchell – the Garlands girl vying to make South St James strong". The Gleaner. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- 1 2 Clayton, Rochelle (25 June 2023). "One woman's big plans to lift PNP in St James Southern". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "'Breaking the mould': PNP's Burchell pushes back against patriarchal politics - Jamaica Observer". 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "With family by her side, Nekeisha Burchell votes at childhood school in St James Southern". Jamaica Star. September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Nekeisha Burchell – the Garlands girl vying to make South St James strong". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "'No patois in the House!' Speaker shuts down Burchell's attempt to present in Jamaican dialect". Jamaica Observer. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ Duncan, Natricia; Lugg, Anthony (2026-05-21). "'It's broken English': MP's attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ Williams, Noel (2026-05-15). "Jamaican Patois Sparks Debate in Parliament". Trendy News Bytes. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
See also
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- Living people
- Members of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
- People's National Party (Jamaica) politicians
- People from Saint James Parish, Jamaica
- Members of the 15th Parliament of Jamaica
- 21st-century Jamaican women politicians
- University of the West Indies alumni
- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- Jamaican politician stubs