Joan Hackshaw-Marslin
The Honourable Joan Hackshaw-Marslin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | 23 April 2020 (aged 69) |
| Party | People's National Movement |
Joan Hackshaw-Marslin (1951 – 23 April 2020) was a Trinidad and Tobago politician.[1] She served in the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago.[2] She was appointed to the Senate as a temporary replacement for Linda Baboolal.[3]
Early life and education
Hackshaw-Marslin was born to Madonna and Carlton Hackshaw in 1951.[2]
Career
Between 1992 and 1996, Hackshaw-Marslin served as an alderman of Port-of-Spain. From 1995 to 2003, she was elected to the Youth Office Female position of the People's National Movement party's national executive board.[2] She was a member of the Port of Spain North and St Ann's West constituency for decades.[4]
In November 2003, during the 8th Republican Parliament, Hackshaw-Marslin was appointed as a temporary member of the Senate as a replacement for Senate President Dr. Linda Baboolal. Baboolal had been appointed acting President of Trinidad and Tobago while President George Maxwell Richards was out of the country for a few days. Baboolal appointed Hackshaw-Marslin as temporary government senator of the People's National Movement (PNM) with advice from the Prime Minister.[3][2] In 2006, Hackshaw-Marslin was appointed to temporarily replace Senator Christine Sahadeo, who was ill.[5]
Personal life
Hackshaw-Marslin had one son, Richard Deleon.[2] Her brother, Irwin Hackshaw, is a former deputy police commissioner who left his position after investigation by the Police Complaints Authority. He was suspected of inappropriately receiving "millions of dollars" from various businesses and organizations.[4] Her other brother, Stirling Hackshaw, was an acting assistant commissioner of police upon retirement.[4]
References
- ↑ "Joan Hackshaw-Marslin – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 STAFF, AZP (2020-04-24). "PNM Stalwart Joan Hackshaw-Marslin Passes Away". AZP News. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- 1 2 Newsday (2003-11-28). "Temporary senator appointed". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Archived from the original on 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- 1 2 3 Bahaw, Darren (2021-07-04). "Squad car mystery: Ex-deputy police commissioner, contractor can help probe". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ "Announcements By The President/Vice-President". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 2006-09-20.