Jomo Chaka Campbell is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician who serves as Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Centreville.
Jomo Campbell M.P. | |
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| Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources | |
| Assumed office 4 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Clay Sweeting (Agriculture, Fisheries, and Local Government) |
| Minister of State for Legal Affairs | |
| In office 23 September 2021 – 4 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Elsworth Johnson |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Centreville | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Reece Chipman |
| Majority | 1,561 (47.89%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jomo Chaka Campbell Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Nathalie Campbell |
Career
editBefore being elected to Parliament, Campbell was a lawyer. He also serves at his local church.[1]
Parliament
editCampbell was elected to Parliament in 2021, defeating FNM candidate, engineer Courtney Coulibaly, flipping the seat of Centreville.[2][3][4]
As a member of parliament, Campbell has served in various roles. In September 2021, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed him as Minister of State for Legal Affairs. He served under Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ryan Pinder. As Minister of State, he focused on reforming the justice system and promoting access to justice.[citation needed]
In 2023, during a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Davis appointed Campbell as the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources.[5] As minister, Campbell has advocated for sustainable agriculture practices and food security, marine conservation, fisheries management, and the development of policies and programs to drive economic growth and job creation.[6] As minister, he helped address the impact of Hurricane Dorian, and he has represented the Bahamas at regional and international forums, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).[7][8]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Jomo Campbell | 2,170 | 66.58% | ||
| FNM | Courtney B. Coulibaly | 609 | 18.69% | ||
| IND | Reece Chipman | 205 | 6.29% | ||
| COI | Ambrose Nixon | 200 | 6.14% | ||
| Others | 78 | 2.30% | |||
| Total | 3,262 | 100% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Jomo Campbell | Centreville". The Progressive Liberal Party. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Centerville | Courtney Coulibaly". Free National Movement. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "2021 ELECTION FAQS: List of candidates and constituencies". Eye Witness News. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Dames, Candia (2021-09-20). "An in-depth look at the results". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Bell shuffled in Davis Cabinet shake-up". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Robards, Chester (2023-10-16). "Campbell: Changing mindsets on agriculture the first step to food security". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Readout of the bilateral meeting with The Honourable Jomo Campbell, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas". FAO Director General. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ CARICOM: Caribbean Community (2023-10-12). Remarks by The Bahamas Agri Minister, Hon. Jomo Campbell, at CWA 2023 opening. Retrieved 2024-07-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "2021 General Election Results". Parliamentary Registration Department. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-10-19.