The Honourable Colm Imbert | |
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Minister of Public Utilities | |
Assumed office 17 March 2025 | |
Prime Minister | Keith Rowley |
Preceded by | Marvin Gonzales |
Member of Parliament for Diego Martin North/East | |
Assumed office 17 December 1991 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Smart |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Trinidadian |
Political party | People's National Movement (PNM) |
Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Occupation | Civil Engineering |
Colm Imbert is a politician in Trinidad and Tobago. He was the Minister of Public Utilities since March 2025 [1] untill April 28th 2025 general elections and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Diego Martin North/East,which he has represented since December 1991. [2] [3]
During his lengthy parliamentary career,Imbert has served in numerous government positions. He was previously Minister of Finance (2015–2025),Minister of Health (2001–2003),Minister of Science,Technology and Tertiary Education (2003–2005),Minister of Works and Transport (1991–1995 and 2005–2010),Minister of Local Government (1993–1995),Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago 2010-2015) as well as Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives (2007–2010).
He also acted as Prime minister on most occasions when required under Prime Minister Keith Rowley, [4] and recently act as Prime Minister for PM Stuart Young. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PNM | Colm Imbert | 7,064 | 56.0% | ![]() | |
PEP | Brendon Butts | 3,525 | 28.0% | ![]() | |
PF | Chelsie Cedeno | 708 | 5.6% | ![]() | |
NTA | Salim George | 565 | 4.5% | ![]() | |
MND | Garvin Nicholas | 556 | 4.4% | ![]() | |
All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago) | Christine Soden | 145 | 1.2% | ![]() | |
Majority | 3,539 | 28.0% | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 12,612 | 42.22% | |||
Registered electors | 29,869 | ||||
PNM hold |