Diego Martin North/East (parliamentary constituency)

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Diego Martin North/East
Constituency
for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Electorate17,145 (2015)
Current constituency
Created 2007
Number of members1
Member of Parliament    Colm Imbert (PNM)

Diego Martin North/East is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago in the north-west of Trinidad. It has been represented since the 2007 general election by Colm Imbert of the People's National Movement (PNM). [1]

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Constituency profile

The constituency was created prior to the 2007 general election from the former constituency of Diego Martin East. It borders the constituencies of Diego Martin West, Diego Martin Central, St. Ann's East, Port of Spain North/St. Ann's West, and Port of Spain South. The main towns are Dibe and Maraval. It had an electorate of 17,145 as of 2015. [2]

Member of Parliament

This constituency has elected the following member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago: [2]

ElectionYearsMemberPartyNotes
2007 5 November 2007 – Present Colm Imbert (cropped).jpg Colm Imbert PNM

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2020: Diego Martin North/East [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Colm Imbert 10,21873.92
UNC Eli Alfred Zakour2,82720.45
PEP Phillip Edward Alexander4363.15
MND Myron John Clayton Bruce2091.51
COP Lonsdale Leon Williams1330.96
Majority7,39153.47
Turnout 13,82347.22
PNM hold Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2015: Diego Martin North/East [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Colm Imbert 12,01570.4
UNC Garvin Nicholas4,94928.99
NNV Saaleha Zawadi Abu Bakr1030.6
Majority7,06641.4
Turnout 17,06760.8
PNM hold Swing
General election 2010: Diego Martin North/East [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Colm Imbert 8,53950.8
UNC Garvin Nicholas8,07648.05
NNV Melissa Ochoa1260.75
Majority4632.75
Turnout 16,80960.8
PNM hold Swing

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References

  1. "The Honourable Colm Imbert, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 10th August, 2020" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 7th September 2015" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 24th May, 2010" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.