Yvonne P. Fredericks

Yvonne Fredericks-Pearson (born 1955) is a Guyanese politician. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2015. She served as Toshao (village head) of Mainstay/Whyaka from 1994 to 2012.

Early life

Yvonne Fredericks was born to a Kalina family around 1955 in Abrams Creek, located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region. She was the third of five children. Her father, Fred Fredericks, was a teacher and President of the Guyana Organization of Indigenous People (GOIP). As her family was unable to pay school fees, Fredericks left school at the age of 15, and was sent to work in a shop in Wismar. She wanted to become a mechanic, but could not afford the training course. Instead, she joined a library, and eventually enrolled at an institute for adult education.

Pearson joined the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in 2010,

Member of Parliament Pearson was elected to the National Assembly on the PPP/C National Top-Up list for the 2015 general election. During her first term as an MP, Pearson was a member of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources. She also competed in archery (Adult Women 18+ category) at the Indigenous Heritage Games 2019.

Pearson was re-elected in the 2020 general election.