Kareem Marcelle
The Honourable Kareem Marcelle | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Laventille West | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Fitzgerald Hinds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1995 (age 29–30) Laventille, Trinidad |
| Political party | PNM |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Kareem Marcelle (born 1995) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement (PNM). He has been MP for Laventille West in the House of Representatives since 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Marcelle comes from Beetham Gardens.[1] He was reportedly born into poverty and attended Sacred Heart Boys’ Primary School.[2] He has two brothers.[3] He was awarded the Makandal Daaga Law Scholarship to study at the University of the West Indies.[1]
Career
[edit]Marcelle is an attorney by profession.[4] Marcelle is a community activist.[5] He served as an alderman in Port of Spain.[6] In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, Marcelle succeeded Fitzgerald Hinds.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Kareem Marcelle | 9,096 | 68.9% | 
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| UNC | Rodney Stowe | 2,291 | 25.9% | 
| |
| PF | Nathaniel Thomas | 429 | 4.9% | 
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| Majority | 6,805 | 43.0% | |||
| Turnout | 8,852 | 35.2% | |||
| Registered electors | 25,147 | ||||
| PNM hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Doodnath, Alina (3 December 2017). "KAREEM MARCELLE grew up in one of the most violent communities in Trinidad and Tobago". Medium. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "FROM BEETHAM TO THE BAR". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "$.6 million for Kareem and brothers". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Taitt, Ria (31 October 2024). "Marcelle's the man for Laventille West". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Attorney Kareem Marcelle announces intent to screen for Laventille West". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Burnie, Gregory Mc (29 February 2024). "Attorney, 29, sworn in as Port of Spain alderman". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Bartlett, Joey (3 November 2024). "Marcelle offers to run for Laventille West, no disrespect to Hinds". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine
See also
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