Liberal Party (Trinidad and Tobago)

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The Liberal Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. It contested the 1966 general elections, receiving 8.9% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. [1] It did not contest any further elections. [2]

Trinidad and Tobago Island country in the Caribbean Sea

Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. It is situated 130 kilometres south of Grenada off the northern edge of the South American mainland, 11 kilometres off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. It shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the northwest, Guyana to the southeast, and Venezuela to the south and west.

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 November 1966. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 24 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.8%.

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References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp639-642 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p637