Lynvale Bloomfield (27 September 1959 – 2 February 2019)[1] was a Jamaican Member of Parliament from the People's National Party who was murdered while in office.[2]
Lynvale Bloomfield | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 29 December 2011 – 2 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Rhodd |
| Succeeded by | Ann-Marie Vaz |
| Constituency | Portland Eastern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1959 Duanvale, Trelawny, Portland, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Died | 2 February 2019 (aged 59) Paisley Gardens, Portland Parish, Jamaica |
| Political party | People's National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
Career
editA doctor by profession, Bloomfield was first elected to the Parliament of Jamaica in the 2011 general election. He was re-elected in 2016.[3]
Murder
editOn the morning of 2 February 2019, Bloomfield was found stabbed to death at his home in Paisley Gardens.[4][5] His funeral took place at the Church of the Open Bible in Port Antonio on 23 February 2019.[6] He was buried at Prospect Cemetery.[7] 21-year-old Simeon Anthony Sutherland of Buff Bay in Portland was detained on 13 February and charged with the murder on 2 March.[8] The trial was postponed to April 2022.[9] A bench warrant was issued in November 2022.[10]
References
edit- ^ Dr Lynvale Bloomfield laid to rest (Funeral Highlights), retrieved 2022-02-20
- ^ Greaves, Natalie (2019-02-04). "Opposition legislator Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield murdered in Jamaica". Caribbean News. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield Found Dead At Home". radiojamaicanewsonline.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Jamaica: Opposition MP found stabbed to death". Stabroek News. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "'I can't remember him being angry' - Brothers remember slain Member of Parliament". jamaica-star.com. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Bloomfield's 'life of service' celebrated - PNP, JLP join in reflections as murdered politician laid to rest". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Lynvale Bloomfield". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Man Charged with Murder of Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield Remanded into Custody". McKoysNews. 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Trial of man accused of killing Lynvale Bloomfield postponed, bail extended". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Bench warrant to be issued for Lynvale Bloomfield murder accused". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-01.