Kenneth McNeill
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Kenneth McNeill, MD, MP (1918 – 2001), was a
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Wykeham McNeill Kenneth Wykeham McNeill, MD, MP, CD (born October 1957 in Kingston, St. Andrew Parish) is a Jamaican politician, former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland West, Jamaica. He is a former government minister. He was the Minister of Tourism ...
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Political career

He first entered Parliament as a Senator in 1962,Calvin Bowen
"Remembering Ken McNeill - An outstanding son of Jamaica"
''Jamaica Gleaner'', 14 December 2001.
and between 1969 and 1977 served as Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew, and then for the Northwest St. Andrew constituency. He held several ministries including Health and Environmental Control, the Public Service and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.


Awards

In 1977 he was awarded the Order of Jamaica for his public service.


Death

The political community including members of the House of Representatives were shocked when Deputy House Leader Terry Gillette announced his death and a number of tributes ensued. "Prime Minister P.J. Patterson said he had a feeling of profound loss on hearing the news. He said Dr. McNeill had come from a family that had made substantial contribution to the country."


References


External links

* Calvin Bowen
"Remembering Ken McNeill - An outstanding son of Jamaica"
''Jamaica Gleaner'', 14 December 2001. {{DEFAULTSORT:McNeill, Kenneth Members of the House of Representatives of Jamaica Ministers of Health of Jamaica Members of the Order of Jamaica 1918 births 2001 deaths