Jearlean John
{{Short description|Trinidad and Tobago politician}}
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| party = United National Congress (UNC)
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| office = Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago for Couva North
| term_start = 28 April 2025
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Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.{{Cite web |title=Jearlean John – Parliament |url=https://www.ttparliament.org/members/member/jearlean-john/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210142142/https://www.ttparliament.org/members/member/jearlean-john/ |archive-date=2025-02-10 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.ttparliament.org |language=en-US |url-status=live }}
Early life
John was born in Charlotteville, Tobago.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-20 |title=Ordinary? No WAY! |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/features/woman/ordinary-no-way/article_ec5a54a6-8c97-11e8-91b7-bfefeb13310f.html |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |language=en |archive-date=2025-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511075228/https://trinidadexpress.com/features/woman/ordinary-no-way/article_ec5a54a6-8c97-11e8-91b7-bfefeb13310f.html |url-status=live }}
Political career
Jearlean John entered public life under Basdeo Panday and served as Transport Minister and Minister of Tourism and Tobago Affairs.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-26 |title=Jearlean is the UNC's candidate for La Horquetta/Talparo |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/jearlean-is-the-uncs-candidate-for-la-horquetta-talparo/article_1fc3c54e-b792-11ea-a040-1f0be2acdabe.html |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |language=en |archive-date=2025-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250501125207/https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/jearlean-is-the-uncs-candidate-for-la-horquetta-talparo/article_1fc3c54e-b792-11ea-a040-1f0be2acdabe.html |url-status=live }} Under Patrick Manning, she served as managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), role she held under the People's Partnership administration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in La Horquetta/Talparo but she lost to Foster Cummings.{{Cite web |title=Cummings takes win in La Horquetta over UNC’s John |url=https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cummings-takes-win-in-la-horquetta-over-uncs-john-6.2.1177981.3f0ce3a4b3 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}} She was subsequently appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-16 |title=‘Massive lead’ for Star Team |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/massive-lead-for-star-team/article_ad34ba24-2b96-11ef-b469-4f1d6dbe2547.html |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428130921/https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/massive-lead-for-star-team/article_ad34ba24-2b96-11ef-b469-4f1d6dbe2547.html |url-status=live }} In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in Couva North.{{Cite web |last=Douglas |first=Sean |date=2025-04-21 |title=Jearlean John: Don't vote for third parties |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2025/04/21/jearlean-john-dont-vote-for-third-parties/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}} She was elected over other candidates Brent Maraj and Mickela Panday.{{Cite web |last=Tack |first=Clint Chan |date=2025-04-29 |title=UNC sweeps PNM: Kamla prevails |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2025/04/29/unc-sweeps-pnm-kamla-prevails/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}} She was appointed Minister of Works and Infrastructure by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-03 |title=New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/new-cabinet-sworn-in-full-list-of-appointments/article_f29e11bb-de0f-4d44-89ee-bdd4ea0b318a.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |language=en}}
Electoral history
{{2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election/Couva North}}
References
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Category:Members of the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago)
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)
Category:United National Congress politicians
Category:21st-century Trinidad and Tobago women politicians