Rose Leon

Rose Agatha Leon (20 October 1913 – 16 August 1999) was a Jamaican businesswoman and politician.

[1] Leon was born to a pharmacist, Benjamin Joseph Huie, and Adella née Murray Hui on 20 October 1911 in Saint Ann Parish.

[3] In 1949, she was elected into the Jamaica House of Representatives, and in 1953 was appointed minister of health and social welfare, holding that post until 1955.

[2][4] Leon held her seat in the 1955 elections, beating PNP candidate William Seivwright.

[3] Leon was not able to win re-election as an independent,[2] and shortly afterwards joined the People's National Party.

[2] Having returned to Jamaica from studying chemistry in the US, she founded the Leon School of Beauty Culture with her husband.

She pioneered a line of locally-made beauty products, providing an alternative to imports.