The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.
The Leader of the Opposition is a member of the House of Representatives, and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Pennelope Beckles-Robinson.
Leaders of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago (3) (2) (2) (3) (2) (1)Opposition LeaderTerm of office Duration in years and daysParliamentPartyElectionHead of GovernmentPortraitOpposition LeaderConstituency Took officeLeft office 1Ashford Sastri Sinanan (1923–1994)
Member for Victoria South 1951 19568th Legislative Council
(1950–1956)Independent 1950Albert Gomes as Chief Minister Bhadase Sagan Maraj
Member for Caroni North 26 October 1956 21 September 1961 9th Legislative Council People's Democratic Party (1956-1957) 1956Eric Williamsas Chief Ministeras Premieras Prime Minister 2 Democratic Labour Party (1957-1961) 1Rudranath Capildeo (1920–1970)
MP for Saint Augustine (1961–1966)
MP for Chaguanas (1966–1967)29 December 1961June 19671st Independent Parliament (1961–1966)Democratic Labour Party19612nd Independent Parliament
(1966–1967)1966 5 years, 4 months 2Vernon Jamadar
MP for Oropouche July 1967 19712nd Independent Parliament
(1967–1971)Democratic Labour Party— 3John R.F. Richardson
MP for Point Fortin 21 July 1972 19 June 19763rd Independent Parliament (1972–1976)Independent1971 4Basdeo Panday
MP for Couva North 1976 19771st Republican Parliament
(1976–1977)United Labour Front1976 5Raffique Shah
MP for Siparia 9 August 1977 31 March 19781st Republican Parliament
(1977–1978)United Labour Front — (4)Basdeo Panday
MP for Couva North 1978 19861st Republican Parliament
(1978–1981)United Labour Front —2nd Republican Parliament (1981–1986)1981George Chambers 6Patrick Manning
MP for San Fernando East 1986 19902nd Republican Parliament (1986)People's National Movement 1986A. N. R. Robinson3rd Republican Parliament
(1987–1990) (4)Basdeo Panday
MP for Couva North 1990 6 November 19953rd Republican Parliament
(1990–1991)United National Congress1991Patrick Manning 4th Republican Parliament
(1992–1995) (6)Patrick Manning
MP for San Fernando East 6 November 1995 24 December 20015th Republican Parliament (1995–2000)People's National Movement1995Basdeo Panday6th Republican Parliament
(2001)2000 (4)Basdeo Panday
MP for Couva North 24 December 2001 26 April 20067th Republican Parliament (2002)United National Congress2001Patrick Manning8th Republican Parliament
(2002–2006)2002 7Kamla Persad-Bissessar
MP for Siparia 26 April 2006 8 November 20079th Republican Parliament
(2007–2010)United National Congress2007 (4)Basdeo Panday
MP for Couva North 8 November 2007 25 February 20109th Republican Parliament
(2007–2010)United National Congress — (7)Kamla Persad-Bissessar
MP for Siparia 25 February 2010 26 May 20109th Republican Parliament
(2007–2010)United National Congress — 8Keith Rowley
MP for Diego Martin West 26 May 2010 9 September 201510th Republican Parliament
(2010–2015)People's National Movement2010Kamla Persad-Bissessar (7)Kamla Persad-Bissessar
MP for Siparia 9 September 2015 1 May 2025 11th Republican Parliament(2015–2020)United National Congress2015Keith Rowley 12th Republican Parliament(2020–2025)2020Stuart Young 9Pennelope Beckles-Robinson
MP for Arima 6 May 2025 Incumbent13th Republican Parliament
(2025–presen)People's National Movement2025Kamla Persad-Bissessar
See also Politics of Trinidad and Tobago President of Trinidad and Tobago List of prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
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External links Trinidad and Tobago Parliament - Leaders of the Opposition