Tabaquite (parliamentary constituency)

Tabaquite
Constituency for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Tabaquite is number 29
Electorate	28,217 (2015)
Current constituency
Created	1966
Number of members	1
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]

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]

Election	Years	Member		Party		Notes
1966	7 November 1966 – 24 May 1971		Shafeyei Mohammed Shah		DLP	[4]
1971	24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976		Hugo Abdul Hakh Ghany		PNM	[5]
1976	13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981		Winston Nanan		ULF	[6]
1981	9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986		Nizam Mohammed			[7]
1986	15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991		Nizam Mohammed		NAR
1991	16 December 1991 – 6 November 1995		Carl R. Singh		UNC	[8]
1995	6 November 1995 – 5 November 2007		Adesh Nanan			[9]
2007	5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010		Ramesh Maharaj			[10]
2010	24 May 2010 – 10 August 2020		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]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Sean Sobers	11,615	73.7%
	PNM	Marisha Alvarado	3,436	21.8%
	PF	Amzad Mohammed	668	4.2%
Majority			8,179	51.9%
Turnout			15,765	54.6%
Registered electors			28,876
	UNC hold		Swing	%

General election 2020: Tabaquite ^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Anita Haynes	11,440	67.81
	PNM	Michael Seales	5,209	30.88
	PEP	Carl Russel Henry	221	1.31
Majority			6,231	36.94
Turnout			16,870	58.51
	UNC hold		Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2015: Tabaquite ^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Surujrattan Rambachan	12,804	65.56
	PNM	Kevin Craig Chan	6,726	34.44
Majority			6,078	31.12
Turnout			19,530	69.21
	UNC hold		Swing

General election 2010: Tabaquite ^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Surujrattan Rambachan	14,310	72.54
	PNM	Farouk Mohammed	5,350	27.12
Majority			8,960	45.42
Turnout			19,727	73.68
	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. "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.