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'''Camille Robinson-Regis''' is a [[Trinidad and Tobago]] lawyer and politician, representing the [[People's National Movement]]. She was first elected as a [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] in the [[House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)|House of Representatives]] for [[Arouca South (parliamentary constituency)|Arouca South]] in 1992 and is the current Member of Parliament for [[Arouca//Maloney (parliamentary constituency)|Arouca//Maloney]]. She is the Minister of Planning and Development and the Lady Vice-Chairman of the People's National Movement.<ref name="gov" />
'''Camille Robinson-Regis''' is a lawyer and politician from [[Trinidad and Tobago]].


== Career ==
== Early life ==
Camille Robinson-Regis attended [[Bishop Anstey High School]] before studying law at the [[University of the West Indies]], [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|title=The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP |url=http://news.gov.tt/content/honourable-camille-robinson-regis-mp#.WhklmEpl-Uk|publisher=Government of Trinidad and Tobago|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> Robinson-Regis holds a [[Legal Education Certificate]] from the [[Norman Manley Law School]] in [[Jamaica]].<ref name=plan/> She worked as [[corporate secretary]] at the National Flour Mills and was [[admitted to the bar]] of Trinidad and Tobago in 1985.<ref name=gov/><ref name=plan>{{cite web|title=Honourable Minister|url=http://www.planning.gov.tt/content/honourable-minister|publisher=Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Planning and Development|accessdate=25 November 2017}}{{Dead link|date=February 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Robinson-Regis attended [[Bishop Anstey High School]] before studying law at the [[University of the West Indies]], [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|title=The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP |url=http://news.gov.tt/content/honourable-camille-robinson-regis-mp#.WhklmEpl-Uk|publisher=Government of Trinidad and Tobago|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> Robinson-Regis holds a [[Legal Education Certificate]] from the [[Norman Manley Law School]] in [[Jamaica]].<ref name="plan">{{Cite web|title=The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis|url=https://planning.gov.tt/content/honourable-camille-robinson-regis|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Ministry of Planning and Development}}</ref> She worked as [[corporate secretary]] at the National Flour Mills and was [[admitted to the bar]] of Trinidad and Tobago in 1985.<ref name=gov/><ref name="plan" />


== Political career ==
Robinson-Regis is a member of the [[People's National Movement]] (PNM) and was appointed to the [[Senate (Trinidad and Tobago)|Senate]] in 1992.<ref name=gov/> She was appointed Minister of Information on 9 January that year, becoming the youngest senator to be appointed to the cabinet.<ref name=gov/><ref name=plan/> She became Minister of Consumer Affairs on 25 January 1994, a position she held until 6 October 1995. Robinson-Regis was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)|House of Representatives]] for the constituency of [[Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago|Arouca South]] on 27 November 1995, a seat she held until 2007. The PNM was returned to government in December 2001 and Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Legal Affairs on 26 December. She became Minister of Planning and Development on 10 November 2003 and held that role until 7 November 2007.<ref name=gov/>
Robinson-Regis is a member of the [[People's National Movement]] (PNM) and was appointed to the [[Senate (Trinidad and Tobago)|Senate]] in 1992.<ref name="gov" /> She was appointed Minister of Information on 9 January that year, becoming the youngest senator to be appointed to the cabinet.<ref name="gov" /><ref name="plan" /> She became Minister of Consumer Affairs on 25 January 1994, a position she held until 6 October 1995. Robinson-Regis was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)|House of Representatives]] for the constituency of Arouca South on 27 November 1995, a seat she held until 2007. The PNM was returned to government in December 2001 and Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Legal Affairs on 26 December. She became Minister of Planning and Development on 10 November 2003 and held that role until 7 November 2007.<ref name="gov" />


From 2007 to 2010 Robinson-Regis served as Trinidad and Tobago's [[High Commissioner]] to Canada.<ref name=plan/> The PNM was in opposition after 2010 and was appointed a temporary senator for the party on 7 February 2012. She became a full senator on 10 December 2013 and remained in the senate until 17 June 2015. She was returned to the House of Representatives for the Arouca/[[Maloney]] constituency in the [[2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election|7 September 2015 general election]]. Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Planning and Development on 11 September 2015.<ref name=gov/> She has been governor of the [[Caribbean Development Bank]] since 1 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=340782039&privcapId=22437403&previousCapId=9503874&previousTitle=Evrofinance%20Mosnarbank%20Joint%20Stock%20Commercial%20bank%20Joint-Stock%20Company|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> She was appointed Minister of Social Development and Family Services on 30 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rowley reshuffles his deck |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2020/01/01/rowley-reshuffles-his-deck/ |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
From 2007 to 2010 Robinson-Regis served as Trinidad and Tobago's [[High Commissioner]] to Canada.<ref name="plan" /> The PNM was in opposition after 2010 and was appointed a temporary senator for the party on 7 February 2012. She became a full senator on 10 December 2013 and remained in the senate until 17 June 2015. She was returned to the House of Representatives for the Arouca/[[Maloney]] constituency in the [[2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election|7 September 2015 general election]]. Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Planning and Development on 11 September 2015.<ref name="gov" /> She has been governor of the [[Caribbean Development Bank]] since 1 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=340782039&privcapId=22437403&previousCapId=9503874&previousTitle=Evrofinance%20Mosnarbank%20Joint%20Stock%20Commercial%20bank%20Joint-Stock%20Company|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> She was appointed Minister of Social Development and Family Services on 30 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rowley reshuffles his deck |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2020/01/01/rowley-reshuffles-his-deck/ |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |date=1 January 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:49, 3 January 2022

The Honorable
Camille Robinson-Regis
Minister of Social Development and Family Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 December 2019
Prime MinisterKeith Rowley
Minister of Planning and Development
In office
11 September 2015 – 30 December 2019
Prime MinisterKeith Rowley
Trinidadian High Commissioner to Canada
In office
2007–2010
Prime MinisterPatrick Manning
Minister of Planning and Development
In office
10 November 2003 – 7 November 2007
Prime MinisterPatrick Manning
Minister of Legal Affairs
In office
26 December 2001 – 9 November 2003
Prime MinisterPatrick Manning
Minister of Consumer Affairs
In office
25 January 1994 – 6 October 1995
Prime MinisterPatrick Manning
Minister of Information
In office
9 January 1992 – 24 January 1994
Prime MinisterPatrick Manning

Camille Robinson-Regis is a Trinidad and Tobago lawyer and politician, representing the People's National Movement. She was first elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for Arouca South in 1992 and is the current Member of Parliament for Arouca//Maloney. She is the Minister of Planning and Development and the Lady Vice-Chairman of the People's National Movement.[1]

Early life

Robinson-Regis attended Bishop Anstey High School before studying law at the University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.[1] Robinson-Regis holds a Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica.[2] She worked as corporate secretary at the National Flour Mills and was admitted to the bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 1985.[1][2]

Political career

Robinson-Regis is a member of the People's National Movement (PNM) and was appointed to the Senate in 1992.[1] She was appointed Minister of Information on 9 January that year, becoming the youngest senator to be appointed to the cabinet.[1][2] She became Minister of Consumer Affairs on 25 January 1994, a position she held until 6 October 1995. Robinson-Regis was elected to the House of Representatives for the constituency of Arouca South on 27 November 1995, a seat she held until 2007. The PNM was returned to government in December 2001 and Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Legal Affairs on 26 December. She became Minister of Planning and Development on 10 November 2003 and held that role until 7 November 2007.[1]

From 2007 to 2010 Robinson-Regis served as Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner to Canada.[2] The PNM was in opposition after 2010 and was appointed a temporary senator for the party on 7 February 2012. She became a full senator on 10 December 2013 and remained in the senate until 17 June 2015. She was returned to the House of Representatives for the Arouca/Maloney constituency in the 7 September 2015 general election. Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Planning and Development on 11 September 2015.[1] She has been governor of the Caribbean Development Bank since 1 January 2016.[3] She was appointed Minister of Social Development and Family Services on 30 December 2019.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP". Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis". Ministry of Planning and Development. Retrieved 3 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Rowley reshuffles his deck". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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