Pamela Nicholson (politician)
Pamela Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives for Tobago East | |
| In office 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986 | |
| Preceded by | A. N. R. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | A. N. R. Robinson |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Tobago West | |
| In office 15 December 1986 – 11 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | James I. Ogiste |
| Succeeded by | Stanford Callender |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National Alliance for Reconstruction (1986 to 1997) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Action Congress (until 1986) |
Pamela Nicholson is a Tobago politician.[1] She served as a member of parliament and as a government minister.[2]
Career
Pamela Nicholson first entered politics as an advocate for autonomy for the island of Tobago.[3] She was elected in the 1981 Trinidad and Tobago general election, becoming the first Tobago woman elected to the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.[4] Nicholson served in the National Alliance for Reconstruction government.[5] She was the first Tobago woman to be appointed a government minister.[6] She served as Minister of Settlements and Public Utilities under Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson.[7] As minister she cut the ribbon for new construction projects.[8] In the 1990s she served as sports minister.[9] She left the party in 1997.[10] This was because she did not support her party’s choice of by-election candidate.[11]
Nicholson supported the Tobago People's Party and Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the United National Congress (UNC) in the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[12] Nicholson endorsed the Progressive Democratic Patriots at the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[13] She supported the party in the 2022 Tobago Council of the People's National Movement leadership election.[14]
In 2024, she was honoured with the naming of "Pamela Nicholson Boulevard".[15] This was part of the renaming of numerous buildings, streets and fishing depots which were renamed to honour local heroes.[16] The road is part of the Shirvan/Store Bay connector road development.[17]
She remains the only Tobagonian to represent the Tobago East and Tobago West constituencies in the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.[18]
Personal life
In 2004, Nicholson was stabbed during a home invasion along with her sister.[19] The sisters were hospitalised with serious injuries but recovered.[20] In 2010, the suspect charged with the crime was killed in a jet ski accident.[21]
References
- ^ Newsday (2013-02-23). "Tobago's only way forward". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "pamela-nicholson". Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Reporter, Newsday (2021-09-02). "Tobago's independence experience". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Lindo, Paula (2022-04-22). "UWI history fest explores aspects of nation-building". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Fraser, Mark (2014-04-09). "T&T has lost brave and fearless soldier". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Sister Pam glad for Gold". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2013-08-31. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Ministers of Housing, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago". MHUD. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "History - TATECO Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited". 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Cricket: Lara wants Board to 'face the facts'". The Independent. 7 December 1995.
- ^ "POLITICS-TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Tobagonians Up in Arms About Poor Ferry Service". Inter Press Service. 2000-09-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: MP's Defection Throws Political Scene Into Confusion". Inter Press Service. 1997-04-17. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Cupid, Karl Cupid (2010-05-05). "Tobago love for Kamla". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ George, Kinnesha (2020-07-31). "'Unaligned Tobago politicians' back PDP". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Taitt, Ria (2023-04-25). "'MIND YUH DAMN BUSINESS'". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ DIQUD (2024-08-08). "Official Commissioning of the Shirvan/Storebay Local Connector Road & Roundabout Project". Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Chief Sec says Tobago streets, buildings to be named after local heroes". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Connelly, Corey (2025-01-13). "THA secretary: Shirvan/Store Bay connector road to be opened before Carnival". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "'Sister Pam': I support UNC walkout". T&T Newsday. 1 July 2021.
- ^ Newsday (2004-03-19). "STABBING OF SISTER PAM". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Cupid, Karl E. (2004-03-19). "PAM IN STABLE CONDITION". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Sister Pam's attacker killed in jet ski accident". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2025-08-13.