PATTERSON, The Right Hon. Percival Noel James, P.C., Q.C., M.P.,
B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., Attorney-at-Law; Prime Minister of Jamaica since March 1992;
President of the People's National Party since March 1992; Founder/Partner,
Rattray, Patterson, Rattray.
Born: Cross Roads, St Andrew,
April 10, 1935; son of Henry Patterson, Farmer and Ina James-Patterson (both
dec'd).
Educated: Calabar High School; University College of
the West Indies; London School of Economics, Middle Temple; Leverhulme Scholar
and Sir Hughes Parry Prize Winner - L.S.E.
Career: Academic
Staff, Munro College 1958-59; Jamaica College 1959-60; Overseas Research
Officer, Jamaica Industrial Development Corporation (European Offices) 1960-62;
Private Legal Practice 1963-72; Member, Leader of Opposition Business in the
Senate 1969-70; Elected Member, Jamaican House of Representatives, appointed
Opposition Spokesman for Youth, Sports & Community Development 1970;
National Campaign Director, PNP 1972 , 1976 & 1989; Minister of Industry &
Tourism 1972-77; Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade 1978-80; Deputy
Prime Minister of Jamaica 1978-80 and 1989-91; Minister of Development, Planning
& Production 1989-90; Minister of Finance & Planning 1990-91; Chairman,
People's National Party 1983-92; Admitted to the Privy Council in December
1992.
Denomination: Baptist.
Children: 1
son, 1 daughter.
Interests: Sports, Gardening, Reading,
Music.
Address: (business) 1 Devon Road, Kingston 10, Tel.
927-9941; (residence) 104 Shortwood Road, Kingston 8.