Tabaquite (parliamentary constituency)

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Tabaquite
Constituency
for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Constituency Map (2010-present).svg
Tabaquite is number 29
Electorate28,217 (2015)
Current constituency
Created 1966
Number of members1
Member of Parliament    Sean Sobers (UNC)

Tabaquite is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago in the south-west of Trinidad. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Sean Sobers from the United National Congress (UNC). It was previously held by Anita Haynes of the UNC since 2020. [1]

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Constituency profile

The constituency was created prior to the 1966 general election. It borders the constituencies of Pointe-à-Pierre, Naparima, Couva South, Mayaro, Princes Town, Caroni Central and La Horquetta/Talparo. The main towns are Tabaquite, Piparo, Bonne Aventure, and Gasparillo. It is the country's second largest constituency and is considered a safe seat for the United National Congress. [2] It had an electorate of 28,217 as of 2015. [3]

Members of Parliament

This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago: [3]

ElectionYearsMemberPartyNotes
1966 7 November 1966 – 24 May 1971Shafeyei Mohammed Shah DLP [4]
1971 24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976Hugo Abdul Hakh Ghany PNM [5]
1976 13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981Winston Nanan ULF [6]
1981 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986Nizam Mohammed [7]
1986 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991Nizam Mohammed NAR
1991 16 December 1991 – 6 November 1995Carl R. Singh UNC [8]
1995 6 November 1995 – 5 November 2007Adesh Nanan [9]
2007 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010 Ramesh Maharaj [10]
2010 24 May 2010 – 10 August 2020 Surujrattan Rambachan 2012.jpg Surujrattan Rambachan [11]
2020 10 August 2020 – 18 March 2025 Anita Haynes [12]
2025 3 May 2025 – Present Sean Sobers UNC [13]

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Tabaquite [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UNC Sean Sobers 11,61573.7%Increase2.svg
PNM Marisha Alvarado3,43621.8%Decrease2.svg
PF Amzad Mohammed6684.2%Steady2.svg
Majority 8,17951.9%
Turnout 15,76554.6%
Registered electors 28,876
UNC hold Swing  %
General election 2020: Tabaquite [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UNC Anita Haynes 11,44067.81
PNM Michael Seales5,20930.88
PEP Carl Russel Henry2211.31
Majority 6,23136.94
Turnout 16,87058.51
UNC hold Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2015: Tabaquite [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UNC Surujrattan Rambachan 12,80465.56
PNM Kevin Craig Chan6,72634.44
Majority 6,07831.12
Turnout 19,53069.21
UNC hold Swing
General election 2010: Tabaquite [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UNC Surujrattan Rambachan 14,31072.54
PNM Farouk Mohammed5,35027.12
Majority 8,96045.42
Turnout 19,72773.68
UNC hold Swing

References

  1. "Ms. Anita Haynes, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. Baboolal, Yvonne (9 July 2020). "Tabaquite's first woman MP?". Trinidad Express . Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. "Mr. Shafeyei Mohammed Shah". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  5. "Mr. Hugo Ghany". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  6. "Mr. Winston Nanan". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  7. "The Honourable Nizam Mohammed". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  8. "Dr. Carl Singh – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  9. "Dr. Adesh Nanan – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. "Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj SC". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  11. "Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  12. "Ms. Anita Haynes, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. "Sean Sobers – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.