Juliet Cuthbert
Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (born 9 April 1964) is a Jamaican politician and retired track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres. As an athlete, Cuthbert-Flynn competed at four Olympic Games, winning two silver medals at the 1992 games held in Barcelona.
The Honourable Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn OD MP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of Parliament for St Andrew West Rural | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 25 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Paul Buchanan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 14 September 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Christopher Tufton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Juliet Cuthbert 9 April 1964 Saint Thomas, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Jamaica Labour Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin, Olney High School, Morant Bay High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As a politician, she has been the Jamaica Labour Party's Candidate and Member of Parliament for the St. Andrew West Rural constituency, defeating the People's National Party candidate Hugh Buchanan in Jamaica's General Elections held February 25, 2016. She went on to defeat the People's National Party Krystal Tomlinson to win a second term as Member of Parliament for the St. Andrew West Rural constituency, in the September 3, 2020 General Election. She was appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness following her reelection, when Prime Minister Andrew Holness selected his new slate of Cabinet Ministers.