Leader of the Opposition (Belize)

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The Leader of the Opposition of Belize is an elected official who, according to the Constitution, "commands the support of those elected officials that do not support the Government." He or she speaks on behalf of the Opposition Members of Belize's House of Representatives.

Leaders of the Opposition of Belize since Independence (1981–present)

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
Took office Left office
1 Theodore Aranda September 1981 November 1982   United Democratic Party
2 Curl Thompson January 1983 December 1984   United Democratic Party
3 Florencio Marin December 1984 September 1989   People's United Party
4 Manuel Esquivel September 1989 June 1993   United Democratic Party
5 George Cadle Price June 1993 October 1996   People's United Party
6 Said Musa
(1st time)
November 1996 August 1998   People's United Party
7 Dean Barrow August 1998 February 2008   United Democratic Party
(6) Said Musa
(2nd time)
February 2008 30 March 2008   People's United Party
8 Johnny Briceño
(1st time)
April 2008 18 October 2011   People's United Party
9 Francis Fonseca 3 November 2011 6 November 2015   People's United Party
(8) Johnny Briceño
(2nd time)
8 February 2016 Incumbent   People's United Party

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