Ashford Shastri Sinanan, first Deputy leader of the Democratic Labour Party. He entered politics in 1948 when he was elected to the San Fernando Borough Council for three years. In 1950 he won the Naparima seat on the Legislative Council and was again returned in 1956- but for the Point-a-Pierre constituency. During his first term on the Legislative Council, Mr. Sinanan acted as Speaker and, at one time, as a Minister. In 1956, he was a member of the Trinidad delegation which attended the London Federation talks when the final agreement was signed. (WIP-1) [1958]

Ashford Shastri Sinanan, first Deputy leader of the Democratic Labour Party. He entered politics in 1948 when he was elected to the San Fernando Borough Council for three years. In 1950 he won the Naparima seat on the Legislative Council and was again returned in 1956- but for the Point-a-Pierre constituency. During his first term on the Legislative Council, Mr. Sinanan acted as Speaker and, at one time, as a Minister. In 1956, he was a member of the Trinidad delegation which attended the London Federation talks when the final agreement was signed. (WIP-1) [1958] , Box: 4, Folder: 3. West Indian Photograph Collection, SC135. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies . https://archivespace.sta.uwi.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/7992 Accessed April 04, 2026.