Joel Sampson
The Honourable Joel Sampson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tobago West | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shamfa Cudjoe |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Tobago People's Party |
Joel Sampson is a Tobago politician from the Tobago People's Party (TPP). He has been MP for Tobago West in the House of Representatives since 2025.[1]
Career
Sampson was Secretary of Community Development, Youth Development and Sport in the Tobago House of Assembly.[2]
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, Sampson unseated Shamfa Cudjoe.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPP | 6,713 | 46.7% | new party | ||
| PNM | Shamfa Cudjoe | 6,604 | 45.9% |  20.84 | |
| PDP | Curtis Douglas | 608 | 4.2% | 28.45 | |
| PF | Aretha Paula Clarke | 154 | 1.1% |  | |
| All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago) | Dexter James | 87 | 0.6% | | |
| Innovative Democratic Alliance | Kay Trotman | 82 | 0.7% | | |
| CARM | Ricardo Phillip | 61 | 0.4% | | |
| UTP | Nickosy Phillips | 37 | 0.3% | | |
| Independent | Leroy George | 38 | 0.3% | | |
| Majority | 109 | 0.8% | |||
| Turnout | 14,379 | 49.82% | |||
| Registered electors | 28,863 | ||||
| TPP gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||
References
- ^ "TPP names Joel Sampson as candidate for Tobago West". Loop News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Douglas, Caricia (14 May 2024). "Joel Sampson Sworn In As THA Secretary of Community Development, Youth Development And Sport - TTT News". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "TPP ousts Shamfa and Ayanna in stunning Tobago upset". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine