Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert
Marisa Colleen Dalrymple-Philibert | |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 15 September 2020 – 21 September 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor General | Sir Patrick Allen |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Preceded by | Pearnel Charles |
| Succeeded by | Juliet Holness |
| In office 13 July 2011 – 12 December 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Patrick Allen |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Preceded by | Delroy Chuck |
| Succeeded by | Michael Peart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marisa Colleen Dalyrimple 19 August 1956 St. Ann, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Political party | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Spouse | Sherold Philibert |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Marisa Colleen Dalrymple-Philibert is a Jamaican attorney-at-law and politician, representing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). She was the 15th Speaker of the House of Representatives.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Dalrymple-Philibert was born in 1956[2] in St. Ann, Jamaica . She attended Westwood High School, University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, and the Norman Manley Law School.[3]
Political career
[edit]Dalrymple-Philibert first entered representational politics in 2007 when she won the general election from the Trelawny Southern constituency, polling 6,167 votes to Doneth Brown-Reid (4,570) of the People's National Party (PNP).[4] She served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (2007-2011). On 12 July 2011, Dalrymple-Philibert was elected the 15th Speaker of the House of Representatives, succeeding Delroy Chuck, who had been appointed Minister of Justice.[5] She became only the second woman to occupy this position after Violet Neilson of the PNP (1997-2003). Dalrymple-Philibert was re-elected to Parliament from the Trelawny Southern constituency in back-to-back general elections in 2011, 2016, and again in 2020.[6][7] On 15 September 2020, Dalrymple-Philibert was once again elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, following the retirement of Pearnel Charles Sr.[1] Dalrymple-Philibert resigned on 21 September 2023.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Dalrymple-Philibert is married to Sherold Philibert. The couple have four adult children.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of female members of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
- List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
- Women in the House of Representatives of Jamaica
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert to be new Speaker of the House". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Jamaica - House of Representatives". IPU.
- ^ a b "Constituency: Trelawny Southern (2016)". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2007". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "House welcomes new Speaker". jamaica Information Service. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Members of Parliament (Election Results from 1944 - 2016)" (PDF). National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2020 - Preliminary Results". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Dalrymple-Philibert resigns as MP, Speaker". Jamaica Observer. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- Living people
- 1956 births
- People from Saint Ann Parish
- Jamaica Labour Party politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
- 21st-century Jamaican women politicians
- 21st-century Jamaican politicians
- Speakers of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
- Women legislative speakers
- Members of the 14th Parliament of Jamaica