Marilyn Gordon has had a distinguished and diverse career across multiple sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and began her professional journey as a primary and secondary school teacher. In 1976, she entered public service as a senator and Parliamentary Secretary in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, later becoming a Minister in the Ministries of Finance, Industry and Commerce and National Transportation. Elected as Member of Parliament for Arouca in 1981, she was reappointed as a Minister, founding the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, before transitioning to the Ministry of Education.

Beyond politics, Mrs. Gordon pursued a successful career in the insurance industry as an agent and Agency Manager and later managed the launch of the National Lotteries Board’s Online Gaming System. She also led major real estate projects as Project Manager for two gated community developments in Western Trinidad.

A former national athlete in hockey and athletics, she coached the National Youth Hockey Team and currently serves as a Government Director on the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago and the National Insurance Property Development Company Limited.