13 Facts About Horace Dalley

Horace Washington Dalley was born on 17 December 1954 and is a Jamaican educator and politician, representing the People's National Party.

Horace Dalley was Member of Parliament for the constituency of Clarendon Northern, serving from 1989 to 2007, and again from 2011 to 2020.

Horace Dalley served as Minister of Land and Environment from 2001 to 2002, Minister of Labour and Social Security from 2002 to 2006, Minister of Health from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2016.

Horace Dalley served in the Diplomatic service and worked as International Secretary for the People's National Party.

Horace Dalley went on to win the constituency for the People's National Party in the 1993,1997, and 2002 general elections.

From 1989 to 2001, Horace Dalley served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Community Development, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Production, Mining and Commerce and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Horace Dalley was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security in November 2002, succeeding Donald Buchanan.

Horace Dalley remained in office until the PNP went into opposition after its election defeat in September 2007.

Horace Dalley lost his seat in the 2007 general election to Laurence Broderick of the JLP, who polled 6,118 votes to Horace Dalley's 5,891.

Horace Dalley was succeeded as Minister of Health by Rudyard Spencer.

Horace Dalley regained the seat in the 2011 general elections, polling 7,663 votes to the JLP's Laurence Broderick.

Horace Dalley again lost his seat in the 2020 general election, polling 5,345 votes to the JLP's Dwight Sibblies.

Horace Dalley was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, in 2014.