Phillip Watts
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The Honourable Phillip Watts | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for La Horquetta/Talparo | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Foster Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Party | UNC |
| Other political affiliations | PNM (previously) |
Phillip Watts is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC).[1] He has been MP for La Horquetta/Talparo in the House of Representatives since 2025.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Watts is a businessman.[3] He was previously the executive chairman of the People's National Movement (PNM) in La Horquetta/Talparo constituency.[4]
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, Watts unseated Foster Cummings.[5] After the election he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[6]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Phillip Watts | 9,585 | 56.5% | Increase12.35 | |
| PNM | Foster Cummings | 6,712 | 39.6% | Decrease15.43 | |
| PF | Rekeisha Francois | 502 | 3.0% | Steady | |
| NTA | Alvin Cudjoe | 107 | 0.6% | Steady | |
| Majority | 2,873 | 16.9% | |||
| Turnout | 16,960 | 58.36% | |||
| Registered electors | 29,061 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | 13.89% | |||
References
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