Tom Tavares-Finson

Thomas Tavares-Finson (born 7 July 1953) is a Jamaican lawyer and politician who has been the President of the Senate of Jamaica since 2016, and a member of the Senate since 2007. He has been a member of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica since 2006.

Early life and education Thomas Tavares-Finson was born on 7 July 1953. He was educated at Jamaica College, McMaster University, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and the University of London.

Career Tavares-Finson was admitted to the English bar in 1979, the Jamaica Bar in 1981, and is a member of the Middle Temple. He is a justice of the peace and a notary public.

Tavares-Finson was a member of the Electoral Advisory Committee from 2005 to 2006, and he became a member of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica in 2006. He was a member of the Jamaica Labour Party's central executive and standing committees. He is currently the chair of the National Gallery of Jamaica.

Tavares-Finson was a member of the Senate in the 1980 session, and returned in 2007. He was elected Deputy President of the Senate in 2007. He was in charge of the opposition business in the Senate. He succeeded Floyd Morris as President of the Senate on 10 March 2016 and reelected on 15 September 2020.

Personal life Tavares-Finson married Cindy Breakspeare, who had an affair with Bob Marley. In 1998, he married Rose Costantini. He had two children with Breakspeare and two with Costantini. His son, Christian Tavares-Finson, ran for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2025.

The Order of Jamaica was awarded to Tavares-Finson in 2020.