Carolyn Trench-Sandiford Explained

Carolyn Trench-Sandiford
Primeminister1:Johnny Briceño
Predecessor1:Darrell Bradley
Termstart1:11 December 2020
Birth Date:1962
Party:People's United Party

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.

Education

Trench-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

Trench-Sandiford is an urban planner and is CEO of her own firm. She served as President of the Belize Planners Association from 2016 until December 2020.[5] She was co-convenor of the Caribbean Planners Association,[6] was recognised as a United Nations global evaluation expert and was named by The Planner as one of its "Women of Influence" in 2018.[6]

Trench-Sandiford was known as a "social advocate,[7] speaking out for the constitutional rights of vulnerable and marginalized groupings of people and communities.[8] and on domestic violence.[9] 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.[10]

Political career

Trench-Sandford is a member of the People's United Party and served as party chair from 2010[11] [12] as well as one of its Deputy Leaders for a time.[13] [14] [15] In 2006 she was nominated as a candidate for the party in both the Collet Division and Belize City Council.[16] [17] [18] She was defeated by the UDP's Patrick Faber in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections.[16]

Trench-Sandiford was selected and sworn in as President of the Senate on 11 December 2020.[19] [20]

Personal life

Trench-Sandiford is a Christian.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belize Senate . Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform.
  2. Web site: Patrick Faber & Carolyn Trench-Sandiford Battle for Collet. 7 News Belize. 31 January 2008. 10 January 2021. Keith. Swift.
  3. Web site: Carolyn Trench-Sandiford. LinkedIn.
  4. 17. PACT Annual Report 2002-2003. Scholarship Program. PACT.
  5. Web site: Professionals address climate change in urban areas. BBN. 2 March 2016. Aaron. Humes. 10 January 2021.
  6. Web site: The Planner's Women of Influence 2018. The Planner. 19 February 2018. 10 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Graduates of John Paul II Junior College called to lead transformational change amidst global pandemic. BBN. 1 July 2020. 10 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Strong words from Carolyn Trench-Sandiford. Carolyn. Trench-Sandiford. Amandala. 11 April 2014. 10 January 2021.
  9. Web site: CitCo hosts domestic violence conference. Amandala. 2 February 2019. 10 January 2021.
  10. Web site: "QUO VADIS, Belize? Where are we going, Belize?" — PART 2. Amandala. Carolyn. Trench-Sandiford. 1 October 2016. 10 January 2021.
  11. Web site: We cry for peace…. Amandala. 23 March 2010. 10 January 2021.
  12. Web site: In Week 2, village council elections remain hotly contested. 20 April 2010. Amandala. 10 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Tracy Panton for UDP Deputy Leader!. BBN. 21 October 2019. 10 January 2021.
  14. Web site: The ICJ proposal. Amandala. 8 January 2013. 10 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Exit Johnny! Enter Mark!. Amandala. 13 October 2011. 10 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Harrison choice, Shoman installation. 2 December 2014. 10 January 2021. Amandala.
  17. Web site: Women poised for positions of power in new PUP administration. BBN. 10 December 2020. 10 January 2021.
  18. Web site: The parties astirring. Amandala. 3 May 2006. 10 January 2021.
  19. Web site: National Assembly officially opened. Amandala. 16 December 2020. Marco. Lopez. 10 January 2021.
  20. Web site: Senate goes first in the inaugural session of 13th National Assembly. BBN. 11 December 2020. Aaron. Humes. 10 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Have you Ever Thought of His Life. 24 April 2011. 10 January 2021. Carolyn. Trench-Sandiford. Belize Times.

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