Phillip Watts
The Honourable Phillip Watts | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for La Horquetta/Talparo | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Foster Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UNC |
| Other political affiliations | PNM (previously) |
Phillip Watts is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC).[1] He has been MP for La Horquetta/Talparo in the House of Representatives since 2025.[2]
Career
Watts is a businessman.[3] He was previously the executive chairman of the People's National Movement (PNM) in La Horquetta/Talparo constituency.[4]
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, Watts unseated Foster Cummings.[5] After the election he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 9,585 | 56.5% |  12.35 | ||
| PNM | Foster Cummings | 6,712 | 39.6% |  15.43 | |
| PF | Rekeisha Francois | 502 | 3.0% |  | |
| NTA | Alvin Cudjoe | 107 | 0.6% | | |
| Majority | 2,873 | 16.9% | |||
| Turnout | 16,960 | 58.36% | |||
| Registered electors | 29,061 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | 13.89% | |||
References
- ^ "Phillip Watts – UNC". www.unctt.org. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Phillip Watts". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Hamilton-Davis, Ryan (8 March 2025). "UNC picks ex-PNM official as La Horquetta/Talparo candidate". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "PNM loses Watts to UNC". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Walcott, Roneil (4 May 2025). "Phillip Watts is Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine