Rodwell Ferguson is a

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an politician and businessman. A member of the

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, he is currently serving as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Johnny Briceño.

Education and private sector career

Ferguson holds a general certificate in English, Religious Studies and Accounting. He additionally holds advanced diplomas in cost accounting and business management. Ferguson has worked as an accountant and supervisor, and owns and operates a

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in Pomona, Belize.

Political career

Ferguson was elected to represent the constituency of Stann Creek West in the

Stann Creek District Stann Creek is a district in the south east region of Belize. According to the 2022 census, the district had a population of 48,162 people. Its capital is the town of Dangriga, formerly known as "Stann Creek Town." Stann comes from "stanns," or s ...

in the 2003 general election, winning by 584 votes. In 2007, Ferguson replaced Cordel Hyde as Minister of Youth, Sports, & Defense. He lost reelection by 824 votes in

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

. Ferguson was returned to office in the 2012 election as member for Stann Creek West, winning by 574 votes. He was later reelected by a margin of 8 votes in the 2015 election, and won by 2,391 votes in

2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...

. Ferguson serves as the chair of the People's United Party Southern Caucus. He was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in 2020. In 2023, he faced allegations of corruption, which he denied.

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People's United Party politicians Government ministers of Belize Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Stann Creek West {{Belize-politician-stub