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Senator the Honourable
Tom Tavares-Finson
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Tavares-Finson in 2023
President of the Senate of Jamaica
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 March 2016
DeputyCharles Sinclair Jr.
Preceded byFloyd Morris
Personal details
Born (1953-07-07) 7 July 1953 (age 72)
Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Rose Costantini
Cynthia Jean Cameron Breakspeare (1981–1995)
Children5

Thomas Tavares-Finson (born 7 July 1953) is a Jamaican lawyer and politician who has been the President of the Senate of Jamaica since 2016, and a member of the Senate since 2007. He has been a member of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica] since 2006.

Early life and education

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Thomas Tavares-Finson was born on 7 July 1953.[1] He was educated at Jamaica College, McMaster University, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and the University of London.[2]

Career

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Tavares-Finson was admitted to the English bar in 1979, the Jamaica Bar in 1981, and is a member of the Middle Temple. He is a justice of the peace and a notary public.[3]

Tavares-Finson was a member of the Electoral Advisory Committee from 2005 to 2006, and he became a member of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica] in 2006. He was a member of the Jamaica Labour Party's central executive and standing committees.[2][3] He is currently the chair of the National Gallery of Jamaica.[3]

Tavares-Finson was a member of the Senate in the 1980 session, and returned in 2007.[3] He was elected Deputy President of the Senate in 2007.[2] He was in charge of the opposition business in the Senate. He succeeded Floyd Morris[4] as President of the Senate on 10 March 2016 and reelected on 15 September 2020.[1]

Personal life

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Tavares-Finson married Cindy Breakspeare, who had an affair with Bob Marley.[5] In 1998, he married Rose Costantini.[2] He had two children with Breakspeare and two with Costantini.[4] His son, Christian Tavares-Finson, ran for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2025.[6]

The Order of Jamaica was awarded to Tavares-Finson in 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  2. ^ a b c d Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
  3. ^ a b c d e Parliament of Jamaica.
  4. ^ a b Tavares Finson next President of the Senate 2016.
  5. ^ Silvera 2014.
  6. ^ JLP to select candidate for St. Andrew North Central this week 2025.

Works cited

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News

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  • "JLP to select candidate for St. Andrew North Central this week". Radio Jamaica News. 14 May 2025. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
  • "Tavares Finson next President of the Senate". Jamaica Observer. 6 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
  • Silvera, Janet (24 February 2014). "Cindy says goodbye to Bob, pays tribute to Tom". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.

Web

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