Dean Peart Remembered as Pillar of Manchester North Western

Tributes are pouring in for former Cabinet minister and People's National Party (PNP) stalwart Dean Peart, who passed away Sunday at the age of 77. Political figures in Manchester, Jamaica, are remembering Peart as a pivotal force in the development of Manchester North Western, his constituency.

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When you talk about Deanie, you have to talk about Michael. He was his sidekick. They were very close.

Peart, affectionately known as 'Deanie,' is credited with a deep commitment to community life, notably through the establishment of numerous community centers across the constituency. His influence extended to the political arena, where he, alongside his brother Michael Peart, played a crucial role in revitalizing the PNP in Manchester following a significant defeat in the 1980 general election.

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Michael was the strategy man while Deanie was a street man. We started by building what we called PNP groups and that is how I joined the PNP in 1982.

Region Five Chairman Hopeton McCatty recalled Peart's dedication, highlighting his instrumental role in rebuilding the party's organization. McCatty described Dean as the "street man" and Michael as the "strategy man" in their efforts to re-establish PNP groups starting in 1982. Peart was also recognized for his ability to identify and nurture committed party members, recruiting many young individuals into political service.

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He was not a selfish person. Having built the organisation by 1983 in Manchester North West he went around the parish and helped build other constituencies such that by 1986 when he ran for the parish council he won and he became the mayor of Mand