Delbert Paris
Delbert Paris is a Dominican politician.
Biography
[edit]Delbert Paris is a civil engineer.[1] He joined the Rotary Club of Dominica in 2014.[2] He was elected president of the Rotary Club in 2019.[3] He served as president until 2021.[4]
In December 2022, following that year's general election, Paris was selected as an opposition senator of the House of Assembly by independent MP Anthony Charles.[1] By late November 2024, Paris announced his candidacy for political leader of the opposition United Workers' Party (UWP).[5] At the Delegates Conference of the UWP on 15 December, Paris was defeated by incumbent political leader Thomson Fontaine. He was elected deputy political leader.[6] In April 2025, he resigned as deputy political leader effective 28 April 2025.[7] According to Dominica News Online, Paris cited "public criticism and internal party tensions" following his affirmative vote on electoral reform legislation.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paris and Reid selected by Marigot MP to be his two opposition senators". Dominica News Online. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Rotary Club of Dominica elects new board". Dominica News Online. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Rotary Club of Dominica Brings A Taste of Creole to Community Hostel Inc". Emonews. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Presidents of Rotary Club of Dominica" (PDF). Rotary Club of Dominica. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Opposition Senator Delbert Paris officially announces his candidacy for leadership of the United Workers Party". DBS Radio. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Fontaine wins again". Dominica News Online. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS-Delbert Paris resigns as UWP deputy political leader". Nature Isle News. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Senator Delbert Paris speaks out on his resignation as deputy political leader of the United Workers Party". Dominica News Online. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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