{{Short description|Belizean politician}} {{use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | party = People's United Party | image = Rodwell Ferguson (cropped).jpg | office = Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport | prime_minister = Johnny Briceño | term_start = 13 November 2020. }}
'''Rodwell Ferguson''' is a Belizean politician and businessman. A member of the People's United Party, he is currently serving as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Johnny Briceño.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Third C.E.O. Steps Down from Ministry of Transport - Channel 5 Belize |url=https://edition.channel5belize.com/third-c-e-o-steps-down-from-ministry-of-transport/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Standard Bearers |url=http://www.pup.org.bz/leaders/standard-bearers/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409012105/http://www.pup.org.bz/leaders/standard-bearers/ |archive-date=2014-04-09 |publisher=People's United Party}}<br />- {{cite news |date=2011-01-24 |title=Rodwell Ferguson also gets approval from the Blue |url=http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/47215 |publisher=Great Belize Television}}</ref>
== 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 resort hotel in Pomona, Belize.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-15 |title=Rodwell Ferguson-A Man of the People |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/10/15/rodwell-ferguson-a-man-of-the-people/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Breaking Belize News}}</ref>
== Political career == Ferguson was elected to represent the constituency of Stann Creek West in the Stann Creek District in the 2003 general election, winning by 584 votes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=Minister Rodwell Ferguson highlights slew of works in his constituency |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/08/29/minister-rodwell-ferguson-highlights-slew-of-works-in-his-constituency/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Breaking Belize News}}</ref> In 2007, Ferguson replaced Cordel Hyde as Minister of Youth, Sports, & Defense.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Jules |date=2007-07-04 |title=Deputy Prime Minister John Briceno Resigns, Eamon Courtenay Joins Him |url=https://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=7938&frmsrch=1 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=7NewsBelize}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2007-12-06 |title=SPBA meets Minister of Defense |url=http://www.sanpedrosun.com/old/07-474.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408225037/https://www.sanpedrosun.com/old/07-474.html |archive-date=2014-04-08 |newspaper=The San Pedro Sun |volume=17 |number=47}}</ref> He lost reelection by 824 votes in 2008.<ref name=":0" />
Ferguson was returned to office in the 2012 election as member for Stann Creek West, winning by 574 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=House of Representatives |url=http://www.belize.gov.bz/index.php/our-governance/the-legislative/house-of-representatives |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130927204733/http://www.belize.gov.bz/index.php/our-governance/the-legislative/house-of-representatives |archivedate=2013-09-27 |accessdate=2014-04-07 |publisher=Government of Belize}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He was later reelected by a margin of 8 votes in the 2015 election, and won by 2,391 votes in 2020.<ref name=":0" />
Ferguson serves as the chair of the People's United Party Southern Caucus.<ref>{{cite news |last=Humes |first=Aaron |date=2008-11-28 |title=Rodwell Ferguson Replaces Mike Espat as PUP Southern Caucus Chair |url=http://amandala.com.bz/news/rodwell-ferguson-replaces-mike-espat-as-pup-southern-caucus-chair/ |newspaper=Amandala}}</ref> He was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=The Office of the Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Appointments – Page 1000 – Government of Belize Press Office |url=https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/the-office-of-the-prime-minister-announces-cabinet-appointments/1000/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Government of Belize Press Office |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, he faced allegations of corruption, which he denied.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Minister Ferguson Denies Allegations of Corruption |url=https://lovefm.com/minister-ferguson-denies-allegations-of-corruption/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Love FM Belize News & Music Power |language=en-US}}</ref>
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{{Current members of the Belize House of Representatives |state=collapsed}}
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