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Jearlean John

Jearlean K. John is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.

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The Honourable
Jearlean John
Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago for Couva North
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 April 2025
Preceded byRavi Ratiram
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
28 August 2020 – 2025
Personal details
PartyUnited National Congress (UNC)

Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.1

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

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Couva North9
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UNC Jearlean John 13,201 73.1% Increase
PNM Brent Maraj 3,094 17.1% Decrease
PF Mickela Panday 1,727 9.6% Steady
Majority 10,107 56.0% Increase
Turnout 18,064 58.88%
Registered electors 30,681
UNC hold
References

References

  1. "Jearlean John – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. "Ordinary? No WAY!". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2018-07-20. Archived from the original on 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. "Jearlean is the UNC's candidate for La Horquetta/Talparo". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2020-06-26. Archived from the original on 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  4. "Cummings takes win in La Horquetta over UNC's John". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  5. "'Massive lead' for Star Team". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2024-06-16. Archived from the original on 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  6. Douglas, Sean (2025-04-21). "Jearlean John: Don't vote for third parties". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  7. Tack, Clint Chan (2025-04-29). "UNC sweeps PNM: Kamla prevails". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  8. "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  9. ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine