Barry Padarath
Trinidad and Tobago politician
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Barry Shiva Padarath is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC).
The Honourable Barry Padarath | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Couva South | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rudranath Indarsingh |
| Member of Parliament for Princes Town | |
| In office 2015–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nela Khan |
| Succeeded by | Aiyna Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Party | United National Congress |
Political career
He was elected to represent Princes Town in the House of Representatives in 2015.[1] He was re-elected in 2020.
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he changed constituency to stand in Couva South.[2] After the election he claimed it was the "best result for the United National Congress since the party's foundation".[3] Padarath was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Barry Padarath | 13,122 | 73.4% |  | |
| PNM | Aaron Mohammed | 3,763 | 21.0% |  | |
| PF | Imran Gokool | 955 | 5.3% |  | |
| Majority | 9,359 | 52.4% | | ||
| Turnout | 17,881 | 57.73% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,975 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
