L. Michael (Mike) Henry (born June 1935), C.D., M.P, is the Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon and is the longest serving Parliamentarian with more than 30 unbroken years in the Jamaican Parliament.
Ealing Technical College, United Kingdom- Bachelor of Arts- MarketingBeckford and Smith High School (St. Jago High), Jamaica2002 Order of Distinction- Commander Rank: 20 years of service to Parliament1998 Silver Musgrave Award, LiteratureServed as deputy leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (10) years; Member of Parliament (MP) Central Clarendon since 1980; one of the longest serving MPs in the Jamaican House of Parliament with function and responsibilities as follows:
1973 Joined the JLP1975 – 76 Sought to represent a St. Catherine constituency. Chosen by Party to move to Central Clarendon.1976 Unsuccessful campaign for Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon – shot while campaigning in York Town1980 Elected Member of Parliament, Central Clarendon for over 30 years.1981–82 State Minister for Youth and Local Government1982–83 State Minister for Information in the Ministry of Tourism1984–89 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Culture1989–92 Minister of State for Youth and Sports1982-91 Deputy Leader, Jamaica Labour Party (last nationally elected Deputy Leader at a JLP conference)1980 Member, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament2002–07 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament2007–11 Minister of Transport and Works2010–12 Chairman, Jamaica Labour PartyAn accomplished entrepreneur, eompiler, author and publisher:Chairman - LMH Publishing Limited, JamaicaChairman - LMH Retail Limited; LMH Retail (Montego Bay) Limited, JamaicaChief Executive Officer- Kingston Publisher Limited, JamaicaManaging Director- Far Eastern Publishers Ltd, Jurong, SingaporeFar East & Central Asia Rep- McGraw Hill Far East Ltd, SingaporeCentral America & Caribbean Rep- Williams Collins Publisher, United KingdomManaging Director- Collins Sangster Publishers, United KingdomMidlands Zone Manager- S & H Stamps, United KingdomSales and Marketing Manager - Knitting Machine Co., United KingdomAccounts Manager- Grove Shopfitters, Cheswick, LondonTire Builder - Firestone, United KingdomEditor- Every Student’s Handbook & Jamaican Cocktails and Mixed DrinksAuthor- Rosehall’s White Witch: The Legend of Annie PalmerCo-author- LMH Dictionary Series, Marley and Me, Beautiful Jamaica-Jamaica in Pictures, Reggae Road to Soccer GloryCompiler - Bustamante: Portrait of a HeroContributor - Insight Guide JamaicaAuthor - Many Rivers to Cross: A Political Journey of Audacious Hope 