Cordel Hyde

Cordel Hyde (born 20 August 1973) is a Belizean politician. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister of Belize since 16 November 2020.[1] He is a member of the People's United Party, he has represented the Lake Independence constituency in the Belize House since 2015.[2] He currently serves as deputy leader of the People's United Party.[3]

Cordel Hyde
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Lake Independence
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 November 2015
Preceded by	Mark King
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Lake Independence
In office 28 August 1998 – 8 February 2008
Preceded by	Hubert Elrington
Succeeded by	Mark King
Personal details
Born	20 August 1973
Nationality	Belizean
Political party	People's United Party
Alma mater	St. John's College

Personal

Hyde is an alumnus of St. John's College, a junior college in Belize City. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree in English Communications from a University in New York. He formerly served as Minister of Education during his first term. He continued to serve the people of his constituency until 2014, when his son was diagnosed with a deadly cancer. His son died later that year in New York, he returned to Belize to work for his family's business. In 2014 Hyde announced his return to politics, defeating the incumbent in the 2015 elections and reclaiming his old seat.[4]

Hyde is the son of prominent Belizean journalist Evan X Hyde.

References

1. "P.U.P. Area Representatives Sworn In as Cabinet Ministers | Channel5Belize.com". Retrieved 2020-11-19.
2. "Cordel Hyde officially sworn in as Standard Bearer for Lake Independence". Breaking Belize News. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
3. "You can't attack Petillo's cause, says Hon. Cordel Hyde | Amandala Newspaper". amandala.com.bz. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
4. "Cordel Hyde celebrates 46th birthday". Breaking Belize News. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-11-13.

External links

• People's Unity Party bio