Gun laws in Jamaica Gun laws in Jamaica Gun laws in Jamaica began to be tightened in the early 1970s, when Jamaica experienced a rise in violence associated with criminal gangs and political polarization between supporters of the People's National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party. After a rash of killings of lawyers and businessmen in 1974, the government of Michael Manley attempted to restore order by granting broad new law enforcement powers in the Suppression of Crime Act and the Gun Court Act. The Suppression of Crime Act allowed the police and the military to work together in a novel way to disarm
Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party was the only leader to solely appoint his own cabinet following the election victories in 1935 and 1938. The following is a complete list of Labour Party leaders (including Acting Leaders): Key:<br> <br> "PM": Prime Minister<br> "LO": Leader of the Opposition<br> †: Died in office "note 1": Deputy leaders who assumed the role of party leader temporarily because of the death or resignation of the incumbent, serving until the election of a new leader. Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party The Leader of the Labour Party is the highest ranked politician within the Labour Party in New Zealand. The