The Honourable Devesh Maharaj | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Aranguez/St Joseph | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Terrence Deyalsingh (Saint Joseph) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UNC |
Devesh Maharaj is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He has been MP for Aranguez/St Joseph in the House of Representatives since 2025. [1]
Maharaj is an attorney. [2] He has been active in the UNC since 1991. [3] In the 2025 election,Maharaj unseated People's National Movement (PNM) MP Terrence Deyalsingh. [4]
On 3 May 2025,Maharaj was appointed Minister of Justice,Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Devesh Maharaj | 9,908 | 57.1% |  10.06 | |
| PNM | Terrence Deyalsingh | 6,672 | 38.5% |  13.08 | |
| PF | Anthony Darryl Dolland | 350 | 2.0% |  | |
| NTA | Gary Griffith | 334 | 1.9% | | |
| THC | Marcus Ramkissoon | 27 | 0.2% | | |
| Majority | 3,236 | 18.6% | |||
| Turnout | 17,339 | 60.05% | |||
| Registered electors | 28,873 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | 11.57% | |||
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