Jomo Campbell Explained

Jomo Chaka Campbell is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician who serves as Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Centreville.

Career

Before being elected to Parliament, Campbell was a lawyer. He also serves at his local church.^[1]

Parliament

Campbell was elected to Parliament in 2021, defeating FNM candidate, engineer Courtney Coulibaly, flipping the seat of Centreville.^{[2] [3] [4]}

As a member of parliament, Campbell has served in various roles. In September 2021, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed him as Minister of State for Legal Affairs. He served under Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ryan Pinder. As Minister of State, he focused on reforming the justice system and promoting access to justice.

In 2023, during a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Davis appointed Campbell as the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources.^[5] As minister, Campbell has advocated for sustainable agriculture practices and food security, marine conservation, fisheries management, and the development of policies and programs to drive economic growth and job creation.^[6] As minister, he helped address the impact of Hurricane Dorian, and he has represented the Bahamas at regional and international forums, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).^{[7] [8]}

Electoral history

Party!Candidate!Votes! colspan="2"

Percentage
	PLP	Jomo Campbell	2,170	66.58%
	FNM	Courtney B. Coulibaly	609	18.69%
	IND	Reece Chipman	205	6.29%
	COI	Ambrose Nixon	200	6.14%
		Others	78	2.30%
Total			3,262	100%

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-02-02 . Jomo Campbell Centreville . 2024-07-06 . The Progressive Liberal Party . en.
2. Web site: Centerville Courtney Coulibaly . 2024-07-06 . Free National Movement . en-US.
3. Web site: 2021-09-14 . 2021 ELECTION FAQS: List of candidates and constituencies . 2024-07-06 . Eye Witness News . en-US.
4. Web site: Dames . Candia . 2021-09-20 . An in-depth look at the results . 2024-07-06 . The Nassau Guardian . en.
5. Web site: Bell shuffled in Davis Cabinet shake-up . 2024-07-06 . www.tribune242.com . en.
6. Web site: Robards . Chester . 2023-10-16 . Campbell: Changing mindsets on agriculture the first step to food security . 2024-07-06 . The Nassau Guardian . en.
7. Web site: Readout of the bilateral meeting with The Honourable Jomo Campbell, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas . 2024-07-06 . FAO Director General . en.
8. Remarks by The Bahamas Agri Minister, Hon. Jomo Campbell, at CWA 2023 opening . 2023-10-12 . CARICOM: Caribbean Community . 2024-07-06 . YouTube.