Republicanism in Jamaica required for independence, the popularity of the Royal Family amongst Jamaicans, and tendencies towards Anglophilia among the political elites. The first Jamaican prime minister to make steps towards a republic was Michael Manley, whose People's National Party (PNP) came to power at the 1972 general election. His government established a commission into constitutional reform in 1975, and in July 1977, following a march to commemorate the Morant Bay rebellion, Manley announced that Jamaica would become a republic by 1981. However, his government was defeated at the 1980 general election by the more conservative Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Edward
Leader of the New Zealand National Party Leader of the New Zealand National Party The Leader of the National Party is the highest ranked politician within the National Party in New Zealand. Under the constitution of the party, he or she is required to be a member of the House of Representatives. The current Leader is Simon Bridges, who has served since his election on 27 February 2018. Bridges has been described as the first Māori leader of a major political party in New Zealand. Following a general election, or when a vacancy arises, the Parliamentary Section of the National Party (the Caucus) elect a "Leader of