Donna Cox (politician)

The Honourable
Donna Cox
Senator
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Incumbent
Assumed office
2019
Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago for Laventille East/Morvant
In office
2007–2015
Personal details
Born (1959-11-04) November 4, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyPeople's National Movement (UNC)

Donna Cox (born 4 November 1959) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement.

Political career

Donna Cox was first elected the 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election as the member of the House of Representatives for Laventille East/Morvant.[1]

In 2007, Cox was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs. On 3 April 2008, Cox was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security.[1] Cox was re-elected in the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election, this time in Opposition. In 2019 Cox was appointed a Senator and Minister of Communications.[2] In 2024, as Social Development and Family Services Minister Cox increased the minimum wage for public servants.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Donna Cox". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. ^ "Senator the Honourable Donna Cox - Minister of Social Development and Family Services". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  3. ^ Tack, Clint Chan (2024-10-06). "Cox: Government doing everything to protect most vulnerable". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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