Point Fortin (parliamentary constituency)

Point Fortin
Constituency for the House of Representatives
Point Fortin is number 41 on this map
Electorate	25,505 (2015)
Major settlements	Point Fortin
Current constituency
Created	1961
Number of members	1
Member of Parliament	Ernesto Kesar (UNC)

Point Fortin is a parliamentary constituency in Trinidad and Tobago. ^[1]

Geography

The constituency covers the town of Point Fortin. It had an electorate of 25,505 as of 2015. ^[2]

Members

Election	Member	Party		Notes
1961	Cuthbert Johnson		PNM	[3]
1966	John Reginald Fitzroy Richardson		PNM	[4]
1971			PNM
1976	Cyril Rogers		PNM	[5]
1981			PNM
1986	Selby Wilson		NAR	[6]
1991	Vincent Lasse		PNM	[7]
1995			PNM
2000	Lawrence Achong		PNM	[8]
2001			PNM
2002			PNM
2007	Paula Gopee-Scoon		PNM	[9]
2010			PNM
2015	Edmund Dillon		PNM	[10]
2020	Kennedy Richards		PNM	[11]
2025	Ernesto Kesar		UNC	[12]

Elections

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Point Fortin ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Ernesto Kesar	7,293	51.5%
	PNM	Kennedy Richards	6,509	46.0%
	NTA	Errol Fabien	203	1.4%
	All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago)	Sheldon Khan	81	0.6%
Majority			784	5.5%
Turnout			14,151	53.46%
Registered electors			26,470
	UNC gain from PNM		Swing	%

References

1. "Constituencies for 2025 Parliamentary Elections | Elections And Boundaries Commission". ebctt.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
2. "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
3. "Cuthbert Johnson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
4. "John R.F. Richardson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
5. STAFF, AZP (3 February 2020). "Funeral for Former Point Fortin MP Cyril Rogers on Tuesday". AZP News. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
6. "Selby Wilson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
7. "Dr. Vincent Lasse – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
8. "Lawrence Achong – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
9. "Paula Gopee-Scoon – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
10. Douglas, Sean (17 August 2021). "Ex-ministers Edmund Dillon, Lovell Francis appointed diplomats". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
11. "Mr. Kennedy Richards". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
12. "The Honourable Ernesto Kesar". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
13. ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine