Leader of the Opposition (Belize)

Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
Incumbent
Tracy Panton
since March 14, 2025
The Opposition
National Assembly of Belize
StyleThe Honourable
ResidenceBelize City, Belize
AppointerFroyla Tzalam
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government
PrecursorMoses Barrow
Inaugural holderTheodore Aranda
FormationSeptember 21, 1981
DeputyHugo Patt
Websitehttps://www.udp.org.bz/

The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal 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." The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.

The leader of the opposition speaks on behalf of the Opposition Members of House of Representatives and also lead the Shadow Cabinet of Belize.

The current leader of the opposition is Tracy Panton, since 14 March 2025.[1] However, she does not hold the position of leader of the United Democratic Party, which is currently held by Interim Leader Hugo Patt, who will serve until the next party national convention.[2]

  1. ^ Palacio, Horace (15 March 2025). "UDP rallies behind Tracy Panton as she takes leadership of the opposition". Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  2. ^ Palacio, Horace (18 March 2025). "Shyne Barrow steps down as UDP leader following election defeat". Breaking Belize News. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

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