Jearlean John
Trinidad and Tobago politician
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Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.[1]
The Honourable Jearlean John | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago for Couva North | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ravi Ratiram |
| Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 28 August 2020 – 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | United National Congress (UNC) |
Early life
John was born in Charlotteville, Tobago.[2]
Political career
Jearlean John entered public life under Basdeo Panday and served as Transport Minister and Minister of Tourism and Tobago Affairs.[3] Under Patrick Manning, she served as managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), role she held under the People's Partnership administration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[3]
In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in La Horquetta/Talparo but she lost to Foster Cummings.[4] She was subsequently appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator.[5] In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in Couva North.[6] She was elected over other candidates Brent Maraj and Mickela Panday.[7] She was appointed Minister of Works and Infrastructure by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[8]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Jearlean John | 13,201 | 73.1% |  | |
| PNM | Brent Maraj | 3,094 | 17.1% |  | |
| PF | Mickela Panday | 1,727 | 9.6% |  | |
| Majority | 10,107 | 56.0% | | ||
| Turnout | 18,064 | 58.88% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,681 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
