Kennedy Richards
Trinidad and Tobago politician
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Kennedy Richards Jr. (born 1987) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement (PNM).[1] He represented Point Fortin in the House of Representatives from 2020 to 2025.[2]
The Honourable Kennedy Richards | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Point Fortin | |
| In office 19 August 2020 – 18 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Kesar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987 (age 38–39) |
| Party | PNM |
Career
Before entering politics, Richards worked as a pilot for Caribbean Airlines.[3] In 2019, he became mayor of Point Fortin at the age of 32.[4] He also serves as a councillor for Hollywood in Point Fortin.[5] His father, Kennedy Richards Sr., was also a councillor in the area.[6]
In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he was elected to parliament.[7] He stood for the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election,[8] but he was unseated by Ernesto Kesarof the United National Congress (UNC).[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Ernesto Kesar | 7,293 | 51.5% |  | |
| PNM | Kennedy Richards | 6,509 | 46.0% |  | |
| NTA | Errol Fabien | 203 | 1.4% |  | |
| All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago) | Sheldon Khan | 81 | 0.6% | | |
| Majority | 784 | 5.5% | |||
| Turnout | 14,151 | 53.46% | |||
| Registered electors | 26,470 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||