Innovative Democratic Alliance

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Innovative Democratic Alliance
AbbreviationIDA
Leader Denise Tsoaiafatt Angus
Colors  Purple
Senate
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House of Representatives
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Tobago House of Assembly
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Website
www.ida-tt.com

The Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA) is a minor political party in Tobago. It does not hold any representation in the House of Representatives or the Tobago House of Assembly.

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History

The IDA was launched in August 2021 by Denise Tsoiafatt Angus. [1] The IDA initially announced 12 candidates for the December 2021 Tobago House of Assembly election, [2] and ultimately put forward 13 candidates for the election, receiving 295 votes (or 1.01% of the vote share) and failing to win any seats. [3] The party ran candidates in both of Tobago's House of Representatives constituencies for the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, [4] however won 143 votes (0.02%), with both candidates being unsuccessful. [5]

In November 2025, the party confirmed it would contest the next Tobago House of Assembly election. [6] The IDA stood 11 candidates in the 2026 Tobago House of Assembly election, with preliminary results showing the party received 181 votes (0.67%) and won no seats. [7] [8]

Election results

House of Representatives

ElectionParty leaderTobago+/–Government
Votes%Seats
2025 Denise Tsoaiafatt Angus1430.02
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Tobago House of Assembly

Election yearParty leaderVotes%Seats+/–Government
Dec 2021 Denise Tsoaiafatt Angus2951.01 (#3)
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2026 [a] 1810.67 (#3)
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Leadership

The party is led by Denise Tsoaiafatt Angus, [9] who was formerly the Presiding Officer of the Tobago House of Assembly. [10] [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ 2026 THA election preliminary results from the Elections and Boundaries Commission

References

  1. ↑ "Denise Tsoiafatt Angus dares to lead new Tobago party: 'I want equity for all'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "IDA reveals 12 candidates for the THA elections". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday .
  3. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly elections" (PDF). Election & Boundaries Commission. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "IDA names candidates for general election". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 28 March 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Detailed Preliminary Results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Small parties ready to contest THA election". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian . 12 November 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Political analyst: Main parties evenly matched – Campaign closes for THA election". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Preliminary Results of the 2026 THA Elections" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Political parties signal priorities as Tobago heads into 2026". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian . 31 December 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Tsoiafatt-Angus slams Chief Sec, ready to lead autonomy quest". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 24 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "THA presiding officer resigns". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . 21 November 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2026.


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