Colm Imbert

Colm Imbert is a politician in Trinidad and Tobago. He was the Minister of Public Utilities from March until May 2025 and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Diego Martin North/East, which he has represented since December 1991.^[1][2]

The Honourable Colm Imbert MP
Minister of Public Utilities
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 March 2025
Prime Minister	Keith Rowley
Preceded by	Marvin Gonzales
Member of Parliament for Diego Martin North/East
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 December 1991
Preceded by	Anthony Smart
Personal details
Nationality	Trinidadian
Political party	People's National Movement (PNM)
Alma mater	University of the West Indies
Occupation	Civil Engineering

During his lengthy parliamentary career, Imbert has served in numerous government positions. He was previously Minister of Finance (2015–2025), Minister of Health (2001–2003), Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education (2003–2005), Minister of Works and Transport (1991–1995 and 2005–2010), Minister of Local Government (1993–1995), Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago 2010-2015) as well as Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives (2007–2010).

He also acted as Prime minister on most occasions when required under Prime Minister Keith Rowley,^[3] and recently act as Prime Minister for PM Stuart Young.^[4]

Electoral history

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Diego Martin North/East^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PNM	Colm Imbert	7,064	56.0%	17.92
	PEP	Brendon Butts	3,525	28.0%	24.85
	PF	Chelsie Cedeno	708	5.6%
	NTA	Salim George	565	4.5%
	MND	Garvin Nicholas	556	4.4%	2.89
	All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago)	Christine Soden	145	1.2%
Majority			3,539	28.0%	25.47
Turnout			12,612	42.22%
Registered electors			29,869
	PNM hold