Kennedy Richards
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 |
| Political party | PNM |
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]
Career
Before entering politics, Richards was a pilot for Caribbean Airlines.[3] In 2019, he became mayor of Point Fortin at the age of 32.[4] He is 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 in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[8] 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 | 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 | % | |||
References
- ^ "Local government youth in leadership". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Mr. Kennedy Richards". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Alexander, Gail (2021-07-31). "CAL reduces staff to be laid off; unions heading to courts - CNC3". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "A pilot is Point Fortin's new Mayor". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kennedy Richards Jr. | Point Fortin Borough Corporation". pointfortinborough.com. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Dhalai, Richardson (2019-12-17). "New mayor wants Point Fortin to stay safe". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Fraser, Narissa (2020-08-21). "Richards: Pt Fortin needs me now". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Fraser, Narissa (2025-04-04). "[UPDATED] Point Fortin election candidates confident in chances to win". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Labour leaders ecstatic after taking PNM strongholds in South". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine