Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) leads Government members outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

In pictures: Smiles and pride as legislators take up positions in Parliament

Sixty-three Members of Parliament (MPs) and 21 senators took their seats in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday as legislators were sworn-in for the new term of government following the September 3 General Election.

The occasion brought smiles to the faces of the parliamentarians as they beamed with pride over their appointments, as well as the usual diehard supporters on both sides of the political divide.

There was also the usual display of style as politicians dressed to impress.

Jamaica Observer photographers Naphtali Junior and Karl McLarty were at Gordon House to share highlights in the slider below.

Allan Bernard (left) and Cleveland Tomlinson share lens time ahead of their swearing-in as Opposition senators on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Isat Buchanan (left) greets fellow Opposition member Mikael Phillips ahead of their swearing-in as MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition member Nekeisha Burchell poses outside of Gordon House ahead of her swearing-in as a MP on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition member Damion Crawford greets supporters outside of Gordon House ahead of his swearing-in as a MP on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition members Dayton Campbell, Kisha Anderson (left) and Natalie Neita Garvey flash smiles outside of Gordon House ahead of their swearing-in on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition Leader Mark Golding greets St George's Primary School students outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Jamaica Labour Party supporters show their loyalty to the party outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) leads Government members outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Donovan Williams with a supporter outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Delroy Williams with supporters outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his way to Gordon House for the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Floyd Green makes his way to Gordon House for the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert makes her way to Gordon House for the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Desmond McKenzie with supporters as he makes his way to Gordon House for the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Government member Fayval Williams makes her way to Gordon House for the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Juliet Holness (left) being pulled to the Speaker's chair by former Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert after she was selected to the post on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Sharing in the occasion at right is Robert Montague. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Opposition Leader Mark Golding (centre) leads Opposition members outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition member Phillip Paulwelll greets supporters outside of Gordon House ahead of his swearing-in as a MP on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition member Peter Bunting with supporters outside of Gordon House ahead of his swearing-in as a MP on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Opposition Leader Mark Golding greets supporters outside Gordon House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

Lloyd D’Augilar demonstrates against the war in the Middle East ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for senators and MPs on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Christian Tavares Finson (left) is congratulated by dad, Senate President Tom Tavares Finson, after being sworn-in as a senator on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Opposition member Wavell Hinds is all smiles outside of Gordon House ahead of his swearing-in as a MP on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

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