Carolyn Trench-Sandiford (born 1962[1]) is a Belizean urban planner and politician who has served as the president of the Senate since December 2020.[1] She is a member of the People's United Party.
Carolyn Trench-Sandiford | |
|---|---|
| President of the Belize Senate | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Darrell Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 Belize City, Belize |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Alma mater | University of Technology, Jamaica University of London |
Education
editTrench-Sandiford was born in Belize City.[2] She studied Physical Planning and Environmental Resource Management at the University of Technology, Jamaica and Law at the University of London.[3] She undertook a Masters in Environmental Law and Management at Aberystwyth University in Wales with a scholarship from the Protected Areas Conservation Trust.[3][4]
Career
editTrench-Sandiford is an urban planner and is CEO of her own firm.[5] She served as President of the Belize Planners Association from 2016 until December 2020.[6][7] She was co-convenor of the Caribbean Planners Association,[5] was recognised as a United Nations global evaluation expert and was named by The Planner as one of its "Women of Influence" in 2018.[5]
Trench-Sandiford was known as a "social advocate,[8] speaking out for the constitutional rights of vulnerable and marginalized groupings of people and communities.[9] and on domestic violence.[10] On the anniversaries of Belize's independence in 2014 and 2016, she published articles called "Quo Vadis Belize? Where are we going Belize?" outlining her understanding of the country's needs to move forward.[11]
Political career
editTrench-Sandford is a member of the People's United Party and served as party chair from 2010[12][13] as well as one of its Deputy Leaders for a time.[14][15][16] In 2006 she was nominated as a candidate for the party in both the Collet Division and Belize City Council.[17][6][18] She was defeated by the UDP's Patrick Faber in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections.[17]
Trench-Sandiford was selected and sworn in as President of the Senate on 11 December 2020.[19][20]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Belize Senate". Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform.
- ^ Swift, Keith (31 January 2008). "Patrick Faber & Carolyn Trench-Sandiford Battle for Collet". 7 News Belize. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Carolyn Trench-Sandiford". LinkedIn.
- ^ "PACT Annual Report 2002-2003". Scholarship Program. PACT. p. 17.
- ^ a b c "The Planner's Women of Influence 2018". The Planner. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Women poised for positions of power in new PUP administration". BBN. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Humes, Aaron (2 March 2016). "Professionals address climate change in urban areas". BBN. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Graduates of John Paul II Junior College called to lead transformational change amidst global pandemic". BBN. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Trench-Sandiford, Carolyn (11 April 2014). "Strong words from Carolyn Trench-Sandiford". Amandala. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "CitCo hosts domestic violence conference". Amandala. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Trench-Sandiford, Carolyn (1 October 2016). ""QUO VADIS, Belize? Where are we going, Belize?" — PART 2". Amandala. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "We cry for peace…". Amandala. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "In Week 2, village council elections remain hotly contested". Amandala. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Tracy Panton for UDP Deputy Leader!". BBN. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "The ICJ proposal". Amandala. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Exit Johnny! Enter Mark!". Amandala. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Harrison choice, Shoman installation". Amandala. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "The parties astirring". Amandala. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Lopez, Marco (16 December 2020). "National Assembly officially opened". Amandala. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Humes, Aaron (11 December 2020). "Senate goes first in the inaugural session of 13th National Assembly". BBN. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Trench-Sandiford, Carolyn (24 April 2011). "Have you Ever Thought of His Life". Belize Times. Retrieved 10 January 2021.