Jomo Campbell
Jomo Campbell M.P. | |
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| Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources | |
| Assumed office 4 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Clay Sweeting (Agriculture, Fisheries, and Local Government) |
| Minister of State for Legal Affairs | |
| In office 23 September 2021 – 4 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Elsworth Johnson |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Centreville | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Reece Chipman |
| Majority | 1,561 (47.89%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jomo Chaka Campbell |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Nathalie Campbell |
Jomo Chaka Campbell is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician who serves as Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Centreville.
Career
[edit | edit source]Jomo Campbell is a former Attorney-at-Law and currently a politician within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Born on March 15, 1979, in New Providence, he pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at Saint John’s University, graduating in 1999. Continuing his education, he earned an LLB in 2002 and an LLM from Buckingham University in London. In October 2005, he was called to The Bahamas Bar. Mr. Campbell began his legal career at Lockhart & Munroe, dedicating 15 years to the profession before transitioning to politics.[1]
Parliament
[edit | edit source]Campbell was elected to Parliament in 2021, defeating FNM candidate, engineer Courtney Coulibaly, flipping the seat of Centreville.[2][3][4]
As a member of parliament, Campbell has served in various roles. In September 2021, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed him as Minister of State for Legal Affairs. He served under Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ryan Pinder. As Minister of State, he focused on reforming the justice system and promoting access to justice.[citation needed]
In 2023, during a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Davis appointed Campbell as the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources.[5] As minister, Campbell has advocated for sustainable agriculture practices and food security, marine conservation, fisheries management, and the development of policies and programs to drive economic growth and job creation.[6] As minister, he helped address the impact of Hurricane Dorian, and he has represented the Bahamas at regional and international forums, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).[7][8]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
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| PLP | Jomo Campbell | 2,170 | 66.58% | ||
| FNM | Courtney B. Coulibaly | 609 | 18.69% | ||
| IND | Reece Chipman | 205 | 6.29% | ||
| COI | Ambrose Nixon | 200 | 6.14% | ||
| Others | 78 | 2.30% | |||
| Total | 3,262 | 100% | |||
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