Terrance Nathaniel Ollivierre was born on 16 September 1964.  He currently resides with his wife on the island of Canouan.  He has called the Southern Grenadines home for his entire life and is now in a position to contribute to his community.

Terrance has always contributed to his community as well as his country and this has been the pattern of his lifelong achievements.  He was a teacher at both the Union Island Secondary and Clifton Government Schools.  He was then made Teacher in Charge at the Mayreau Government School during the period 1997 to 1998.  He has also contributed through his community and cultural work as lead vocalist in the band “Vizion”, Member of the Union Island Football Association, Member of the Canouan Regatta Committee and Secretary of the Fisherman’s Sports Club in Union Island.  He has also participated in various workshops on Environmental Improvement with youth in Canouan and Union Island.

He began his education at Canouan Government School.  He then attended the St. Dominic’s Catholic School and the San Juan Secondary School in Trinidad and Tobago.  In pursuing his career ambitions of entering the teaching service, he graduated from the St. Vincent Teachers’ college in 1990.  He hold a Certificate in Education Administration – UWI; Bachelor's Degree in Education Administration History Minor – UWI; and Diploma in National Development – Fu Hsing College, China.

Ollivierre successfully contested the Southern Grenadines seat in the 2011 election, and retained the seat for the NDP in 2005 and 2010.

His interests outside of politics include music and culture.