Emmalin Pierre

The Honourable
Emmalin Pierre
Member of parliament
The Honourable Emmalin Pierre Member of parliament
Constituency	St. Andrew South-east
Personal details
Born	Emmalin Celena Frank; 23 August 1975 (age 49); Birch Grove, St. Andrew, Grenada
Political party	New National Party (Grenada)
Spouse	Tafawa Pierre
Children	3
Alma mater	Edinburgh Napier University

Emmalin Pierre is a Grenadian politician who has been a member of parliament in the House of Representatives (Grenada) since 2003 and has served as the Minister for Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs, and Information since 2022.

Emmalin was born in Birch Grove, St. Andrew. She studied at Edinburgh Napier University earning a master's degree in business administration and currently pursuing doctoral studies at Walden University. Emmalin was first elected to the House of Representatives (Grenada) in 2003 and has served as Minister for Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs (2003 - 2008), and Minister for Education, Human Resource Development, Information, and Religious Affairs (2013 - 2022).

Early life

Background and childhood

Born and raised in Birch Grove, and grew up in an agricultural household, where as a child, spent her weekends and after school harvesting Nutmeg and Cocoa bean. Her professional journey commenced as a young journalist, transitioning into a teaching role and subsequently assuming the position of Deputy Director of Youth. Additionally, she held various voluntary roles including Regional Coordinator for the Commonwealth Youth Program, President of the Leo clubs of St. George and St. Andrew, President of the National Youth Council, and a host of television and radio programmes aimed at youth empowerment. She later went on to serve as a government minister.

Early political career

Appointed to the Senate of Grenada at the age of 27. She served as the country's minister for Youth Development during her time as a senator. She was defeated in the 8 July 2008 elections in the constituency of Saint Andrew South East by newcomer Patrick Simmons (politician) of the NDC. After 2008 she worked throughout the Caribbean as a consultant on youth development with a specific focus on developing youth policies.

Pierre faced Patrick Simmons again in the general election on February 19, 2013, and won by 795 votes. On March 3, 2013, she was sworn in again as Grenada's Minister of Youth, with additional responsibility for Sport and Ecclesiastic Affairs. She is Grenada's first female minister of sports. She defeated Patrick Simmons in the general election on March 13, 2018.

Emmalin has been the first candidate to won the St. Andrew South-east constituency consecutively. She now serves as an opposition member in the House of Representatives (Grenada).

Electoral history

General Election; 23rd June 2022
St. Andrew South-east
Name of Candidates	Party	Votes	% of votes cast
Emmalin Pierre	NNP	1893	52.98
David Andrew	NDC	1660	46.46

General Election; 13th March 2018
St. Andrew South-east
Name of Candidates	Party	Votes	% of votes cast
Emmalin Pierre	NNP	2292	66.47
Patrick Simmons	NDC	1134	32.89

General Elections; 19th February 2013
St. Andrew South-east
Name of Candidates	Party	Votes	% of votes cast
Emmalin Pierre	NNP	2042	61.73
Patrick Simmons	NDC	1255	37.94

General Elections; 08th July 2008
St. Andrew South-east
Name of Candidates	Party	Votes	% of votes cast
Patrick Simmons	NDC	1637
Emmalin Pierre	NNP	1607
Garvin Thomas	ULP	14

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