Marilyn Gordon

Marilyn Gordon
Member of the House of Representatives for Arouca
In office
1981–1986
Personal details
Political partyPeople's National Movement

Marilyn Gordon is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement.[1] She has been an athlete, educator, and government minister.[2] She has sat in the House of Representatives and the Senate.[2]

Career

Gordon represented Trinidad and Tobago in athletics and hockey winning silver in the javelin event at the 1960 West Indies Championships. In 1978, she was appointed a minister in the Ministry of Finance.[3] She also served as minister of Sport Culture and Youth Affairs.[4]

In 2022, she received the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Humming Bird Medal Silver for duties to sport, education and politics.[5] In 2024, she received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Trinidad and Tobago.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marilyn Gordon". Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b Rupert, Enrique (2024-10-29). "UTT honorary doctorate awardee tells graduates: Use your degrees to make positive change". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  3. ^ "Chronological List of Finance Ministers". guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ^ "UTT honours 5". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  5. ^ "National Awards 2022". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  6. ^ "UTT Celebrates Five Local Luminaries - TTT News". 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
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