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Donna Cox (politician)

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The Honourable
Donna Cox
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
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

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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

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  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.