Rodwell Ferguson

Rodwell Ferguson
Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 November 2020.
Prime MinisterJohnny Briceño
Personal details
Political partyPeople's United Party

Rodwell Ferguson is a Belizean politician and businessman. A member of the People's United Party, he is currently serving as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Johnny Briceño.[1][2]

Education and private sector career

Ferguson holds a general certificate in English, Religious Studies and Accounting. He additionally holds advanced diplomas in cost accounting and business management. Ferguson has worked as an accountant and supervisor, and owns and operates a resort hotel in Pomona, Belize.[3]

Political career

Ferguson was elected to represent the constituency of Stann Creek West in the Stann Creek District in the 2003 general election, winning by 584 votes.[4] In 2007, Ferguson replaced Cordel Hyde as Minister of Youth, Sports, & Defense.[5][6] He lost reelection by 824 votes in 2008.[4]

Ferguson was returned to office in the 2012 election as member for Stann Creek West, winning by 574 votes.[7][4] He was later reelected by a margin of 8 votes in the 2015 election, and won by 2,391 votes in 2020.[4]

Ferguson serves as the chair of the People's United Party Southern Caucus.[8] He was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in 2020.[9] In 2023, he faced allegations of corruption, which he denied.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Third C.E.O. Steps Down from Ministry of Transport - Channel 5 Belize". 16 August 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Standard Bearers". People's United Party. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014.
    - "Rodwell Ferguson also gets approval from the Blue". Great Belize Television. 24 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Rodwell Ferguson-A Man of the People". Breaking Belize News. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Minister Rodwell Ferguson highlights slew of works in his constituency". Breaking Belize News. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ^ Vasquez, Jules (4 July 2007). "Deputy Prime Minister John Briceno Resigns, Eamon Courtenay Joins Him". 7NewsBelize. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. ^ "SPBA meets Minister of Defense". The San Pedro Sun. Vol. 17, no. 47. 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
  7. ^ "House of Representatives". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  8. ^ Humes, Aaron (28 November 2008). "Rodwell Ferguson Replaces Mike Espat as PUP Southern Caucus Chair". Amandala.
  9. ^ "The Office of the Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Appointments – Page 1000 – Government of Belize Press Office". Government of Belize Press Office. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Minister Ferguson Denies Allegations of Corruption". Love FM Belize News & Music Power. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.


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