Rodney Charles
The Honourable Rodney Charles | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Naparima | |
| In office 23 September 2015 – 18 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nizam Baksh |
| Succeeded by | Narindra Roopnarine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) |
| Political party | United National Congress (UNC) |
Rodney Charles (born 1950) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC).[1] He represented Naparima in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025.[2] He was re-elected in the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[3] He did not contest the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[4] He cited his age saying “we must discard once and for all the notion that one has to leave (Trinidad and Tobago) politics either in ignominy or in a casket”.[5] He was succeeded by Narindra Roopnarine.[6]
References
- ^ "Rodney Charles calls time on political career". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Rodney Charles MP". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ "Rodney Charles | UNC: Naparima". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Rodney Charles bows out of 2025 general election". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Rodney Charles: My active political career will end in 2025". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Fraser, Narissa (2025-03-31). "Jayanti 'not bitter' over UNC's pick for Naparima". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-05-04.