Delbert Paris is a Dominican politician.
Biography
Delbert Paris is a civil engineer.1 He joined the Rotary Club of Dominica in 2014.2 He was elected president of the Rotary Club in 2019.3 He served as president until 2021.4
In December 2022, following that year's general election, Paris was selected as an opposition senator of the House of Assembly by independent MP Anthony Charles.1 By late November 2024, Paris announced his candidacy for political leader of the opposition United Workers' Party (UWP).5 At the Delegates Conference of the UWP on 15 December, Paris was defeated by incumbent political leader Thomson Fontaine. He was elected deputy political leader.6 In April 2025, he resigned as deputy political leader effective 28 April 2025.7 According to Dominica News Online, Paris cited "public criticism and internal party tensions" following his affirmative vote on electoral reform legislation.8
References
References
- "Paris and Reid selected by Marigot MP to be his two opposition senators". Dominica News Online. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Rotary Club of Dominica elects new board". Dominica News Online. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Rotary Club of Dominica Brings A Taste of Creole to Community Hostel Inc". Emonews. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Presidents of Rotary Club of Dominica" (PDF). Rotary Club of Dominica. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Opposition Senator Delbert Paris officially announces his candidacy for leadership of the United Workers Party". DBS Radio. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "BREAKING NEWS: Fontaine wins again". Dominica News Online. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "BREAKING NEWS-Delbert Paris resigns as UWP deputy political leader". Nature Isle News. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Senator Delbert Paris speaks out on his resignation as deputy political leader of the United Workers Party". Dominica News Online. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.