Members of Parliament

Sen. the Hon. Dr. Wahid Ali and Hon. Clytus Arnold Thomasos, longest serving President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, respectively, during a Ceremonial Opening of Parliament.

Members of Past Parliaments

8th Republican Parliament (17 Oct 2002 - 28 Sep 2007)

Dr. Keith Rowley, Member for Diego Martin West

Keith Rowley, Member for Diego Martin West

Affiliation: PNM

Highlights for the 8th Parliament

  • Bills Debated: 21
  • Motions Debated: 10
  • Member of 3 Committee(s)

Dr. Keith Rowley received his instrument of appointment as Leader of the Opposition on June 1, 2010, following the General Election for the 10th Republican Parliament. A geologist by training, Dr. Rowley has been the representative for Diego Martin West since 1991.

A former pupil of Bishop's High School, Tobago and a graduate of the University of the West Indies (Mona), Dr. Rowley first served in Parliament as an Opposition Senator from 1987-1990 (3rd Parliament), was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources (4th Parliament), Minister of Planning and Development and Minister of Housing (8th Parliament) and Minister of Trade and Industry (9th Parliament).

Dr. Rowley has served on several Parliamentary committees. In 2004 he chaired the Joint Select Committee of Parliament which examined and made recommendations for the live broadcasting of Parliamentary debates.

Dr. Rowley is married and a father of two.

adapted from the website of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, www.tradeind.gov.tt
  1. Leader of the Opposition
    4 June, 2010 - Present
  2. Government Member
    23 April, 2008 - 8 April, 2010
  3. Minister of Trade and Industry
    8 November, 2007 - 22 April, 2008
  4. Minister of Housing
    10 November, 2003 - 7 November, 2007
  5. Minister of Planning and Development
    15 October, 2002 - 9 November, 2003
  6. Minister of Planning and Development
    26 December, 2001 - 9 October, 2002
  7. Opposition Member
    12 January, 2001 - 9 October, 2001
  8. Opposition Member
    27 November, 1995 - 3 November, 2000
  9. Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources
    13 January, 1992 - 6 October, 1995
  10. Opposition Senator
    12 January, 1987 - 7 September, 1990
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