Denise Tsoiafatt Angus

Denise Tsoiafatt Angus is a Tobagonian politician who was the Presiding Officer of the Tobago House of Assembly from 2017 to 2019. Since 2021, she has led the Innovative Democratic Alliance.

Political career

Between 2013 and 2016, Tsoiafatt Angus was the Secretary of Community Development and Culture in the PNM-led administration in Tobago.[1][2] She was also appointed to serve as a Councillor in the Tobago House of Assembly.[3]

In 2017, she became the Presiding Officer of the Tobago House of Assembly.[4][5] In November 2019, she resigned as Presiding Officer of the THA in order to contest the 2020 Tobago Council of the People's National Movement leadership election.[6][7] In the leadership election, she came fourth with 904 votes or 18% of the vote.[8]

In January 2021, Tsoiafatt Angus was expelled from the PNM following her decision to run as an independent candidate for the Scarborough/Calder Hall seat in the January 2021 Tobago House of Assembly election.[9]

In August 2021, she launched a political party, the Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA), serving as its party leader.[5][10]

References

  1. ^ "THA presiding officer resigns". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Cultural Initiatives". Tobago House of Assembly. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Orville wants 2 neutral voices". Trinidad and Tobago Express. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Code of Conduct". Tobago House of Assembly. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Denise Tsoiafatt Angus dares to lead new Tobago party: 'I want equity for all'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Tsoaiafatt Angus resigns as THA presiding officer resigns". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  7. ^ "THA presiding officer resigns". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  8. ^ "PNM Tobago Council leader becomes councillor". CNC3. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Callender: Tsoiafatt-Angus is no longer in PNM". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  10. ^ "The Innovative Democratic Alliance Aims To Develop A New Tobago". TTT Live. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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