Donald Rhodd is a Jamaican doctor and former politician from the People's National Party.
Donald Rhodd | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office January 1998 – December 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Lynvale Bloomfield |
| Constituency | Portland Eastern |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Political party | People's National Party |
Career
editRhodd was elected MP for Portland Eastern in January 1998 having been elected in the 1997 Jamaican general election.[1] In 2005, he launched the first online Master of Education Leadership in Early Childhood Development.[2] In 2006, he was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security.[3] In 2007, he was PNP Region 3 chairman.[4]
He stood down from parliament at the 2011 general election. After politics he became managing director of "Stop the Violence: Love Changes Lives".[5]
Rhodd is an ophthalmologist by profession.[1]
Personal life
editRhodd is a Christian.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Portland – Famous Personalities – Celebrating Jamaica 55". 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Launch of the Master of Education Leadership in Early Childhood Development". www.mona.uwi.edu. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Dr. Rhodd takes oath of office – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Luton, Daraine (November 29, 2007). "Local Government Election Watch - JLP may reclaim Portland". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "JSSE Yuletide Telethon launched with spirit of giving and thanksgiving". Jamaican Gleaner. December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Government must act now to address social deviance". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2024-05-13.