The Honourable David Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tobago East | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ayanna Webster-Roy |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Tobago People's Party |
David Joseph Thomas is a Tobago politician from the Tobago People's Party (TPP). He has been MP for Tobago East in the House of Representatives since 2025. [1]
Thomas was head of the Tobago Division of the Fire Service. [2] While campaigning he was reportedly assaulted. [3] In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election,Thomas unseated Ayanna Webster-Roy. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPP | David Thomas | 7,144 | 57.0% | ||
| PNM | Ayanna Webster-Roy | 4,396 | 35.1% | ||
| PDP | Watson Duke | 788 | 6.3% | ||
| PF | Wade Caruth | 99 | 0.8% | ||
| Innovative Democratic Alliance | Gerard Balfour | 82 | 0.7% | ||
| Majority | 2,748 | 21.9% | |||
| Turnout | 12,542 | 52.58% | |||
| Registered electors | 23,853 | ||||
| TPP gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||