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| leader1 = [[Christine Kangaloo]]{{efn|Kangaloo was elected [[President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago|President of the Senate]] under the nomination of the [[People's National Movement|PNM]]. However, the position of [[President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago|Senate President]] is officially one without political affiliation.<ref>http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=55&id=CKA01</ref>}} |
| leader1 = [[Christine Kangaloo]]{{efn|Kangaloo was elected [[President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago|President of the Senate]] under the nomination of the [[People's National Movement|PNM]]. However, the position of [[President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago|Senate President]] is officially one without political affiliation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=55&id=CKA01|title = Trinidad and Tobago Parliament}}</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 15:46, 31 October 2021
Senate | |
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| 11th Republican Parliament | |
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| Leadership | |
Nigel DeFreitas, PNM | |
Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate | Wade Mark, UNC |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 31 |
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Political groups | Regierung
Other
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| Elections | |
| Appointment by the president on advice of the prime minister (16), at her discretion (9) and opposition leader (6) | |
| Meeting place | |
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| The Red House, Abercromby Street, Downtown, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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 Trinidad and Tobago portal |
The Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is the appointed upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, along with the President and House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago. The Senate currently sits at the Red House. The Senate has 31 members all appointed by the President: 16 Government Senators appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, 6 Opposition Senators appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition and 9 Independent Senators appointed on the discretion of the President from outstanding persons who represent other sectors of civil society. The presiding officer, the President of the Senate, is elected from among the Senators who are not Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries. A senator must be at least 25 years old and a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. The current President of the Senate is Senator Christine Kangaloo. As of 20 April 2021, there are only 13 female senators, or 41.9%[2] and 5 Tobagonian senators or 16.7%.[3][4]
Party Affiliation
| Affiliation | Mitglieder | |
|---|---|---|
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | People's National Movement | 16 |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Independent | 9 |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | United National Congress | 6 |
| Total | 31 | |
Leadership
Presiding officers
| Office | Officer | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate |  |
Christine Kangaloo | 23 September 2015 |
| Vice President of the Senate | Nigel de Freitas | 23 September 2015 | |
Majority Leadership
| Office | Officer | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of Government Business in the Senate | Clarence Rambharat | 17 April 2021
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Minority Leadership
| Office | Officer | Since |
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| Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate | Wade Mark | 23 September 2015 |
Senators
| Member of Parliament | Party | Appointed | Office | |
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Christine Kangaloo | PNM | 23 September 2015 | President of the Senate |
| Member of Parliament | Party | Appointed | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Sheraz Ali | PNM | 27 April 2021 | |
| style="background:Template:Tobago Council of the People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Hassell Bacchus | PNM | 19 August 2020 | Minister in the Ministry of Public
Administration and Digital Transformation |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Yokymma Bethelmy | PNM | 19 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Amery Browne | PNM | 19 August 2020 | Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Donna Cox | PNM | 21 July 2019 | Minister of Social Development and Family
Services |
| style="background:Template:Tobago Council of the People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Nigel de Freitas[5] | PNM | 23 September 2015 | Vice President of the Senate |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Amrita Deonarine | Independent | 20 November 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Varma Deyalsingh | Independent | 19 October 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Maria Dillon-Remy | Independent | 20 November 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Paula Gopee-Scoon | PNM | 11 September 2015 | Minister of Trade and Industry Enterprise
Development |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Kazim Hosein | PNM | 31 October 2016 | Minister of Local Government and Rural
Development |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | Jearlean John | UNC | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing | PNM | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | Jayanti Lutchmedial | UNC | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | Damian Lyder | UNC | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | Wade Mark | UNC | 23 September 2015 | Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Randall Mitchell | PNM | 19 August 2020 | Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | David Nakhid | UNC | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Clarence Rambharat | PNM | 11 September 2015 | Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries
Leader of Government Business in the Senate |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Paul Richards | Independent | 23 September 2015 | |
| style="background:Template:United National Congress/meta/color " | | Anil Roberts | UNC | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal | PNM | 19 August 2020 | Minister in the Office of the Attorney |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Charrise Seepersad | Independent | 20 November 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Rohan Sinanan | PNM | 24 November 2015 | Minister of Works and Transport |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Avinash Singh | PNM | 10 December 2013 | Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture,
Land and Fisheries |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Deoroop Teemal | Independent | 20 November 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Hazel Thompson-Ahye | Independent | 20 November 2018 | |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Anthony Viera | Independent | 2 August 2013 | |
| style="background:Template:Independent/meta/color " | | Evans Welch | Independent | 28 August 2020 | |
| style="background:Template:People's National Movement/meta/color " | | Allyson West | PNM | 29 June 2017 | Minister of Public Administration and Digital
Transformation |
See also
- President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
- Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
- House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago
- Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
- List of political parties in Trinidad and Tobago
- Politics of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tobago House of Assembly
References
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago Parliament".
- ^ "Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments". Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Senate to debate THA Bill on March 2". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Senate to debate THA Bill on March 2". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2021-02-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
Notes
- ^ Kangaloo was elected President of the Senate under the nomination of the PNM. However, the position of Senate President is officially one without political affiliation.[1]
