Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj
The Honourable Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj Senator | |
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| Senator of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United National Congress |
Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC).[1]
Career
Chaitan-Maharaj is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology.[2] She was the UNC candidate in Arouca/Lopinot in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[3] After the general elections she was appointed to the Senate.[4] She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services by prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Marvin Gonzales | 7,961 | 48.6% | ||
| UNC | 7,699 | 47.0% | |||
| PF | Kenny Nicholas Lee | 538 | 3.3% | ||
| NTA | Nicolene Taylor-Chinchamee | 146 | 0.9% | ||
| Majority | 262 | 1.6 | |||
| Turnout | 16,381 | 57.49% | |||
| Registered electors | 28,493 | ||||
| PNM hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Senator Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Reporter, Newsday (22 December 2024). "Attorney Sturge among latest five UNC candidates". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Natalie Chaitan Maharaj – UNC". www.unctt.org. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Reporter, Newsday (3 May 2025). "Eight new senators named". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 5 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