Tobago House of Assembly elections

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Elections to the Tobago House of Assembly have taken place every 4–5 years since its establishment in 1980. There are twelve electoral districts, each electing one representative. The People's National Movement has been successful in all five elections between 2001 and 2017. Between 1980 and 1996, parties achieving a majority were the Democratic Action Congress and the National Alliance for Reconstruction.

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1980

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Action Congress 8,44753.148
People's National Movement 7,09744.654
Fargo House Movement 3512.210
Total15,895100.0012
Valid votes15,89599.41
Invalid/blank votes950.59
Total votes15,990100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,14166.24
Source: EBC [1]

1984

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Democratic Action Congress 11,18956.90+3.7611+3
People's National Movement 8,20041.70–2.951–3
National Joint Action Committee 2741.39New0New
Total19,663100.00–120
Valid votes19,66399.38
Invalid/blank votes1230.62
Total votes19,786100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,22070.11
Source: EBC [2]

1988

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction 10,61063.69New11New
People's National Movement 5,97735.88–5.8210
Independents730.44New0New
Total16,660100.00–120
Valid votes16,66099.64
Invalid/blank votes600.36
Total votes16,720100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,22453.55
Source: EBC [3]

1992

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction 10,40158.70–4.99110
People's National Movement 6,56237.03+1.1510
Independents7574.27+3.8300
Total17,720100.00–120
Valid votes17,72099.22
Invalid/blank votes1400.78
Total votes17,860100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,50356.69
Source: EBC [4]

1996

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction 8,97360.10+1.8610–1
People's National Movement 5,02333.64–3.1010
Independents9356.26+2.021+1
Total14,931100.00–120
Valid votes14,93199.31
Invalid/blank votes1030.69
Total votes15,034100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,24543.90
Source: EBC [5]

2001

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement 10,50046.73+13.098+7
National Alliance for Reconstruction 8,63738.44–21.664–6
United National Congress 1,7577.82New0New
People's Empowerment Party 1,5757.01New0New
Total22,469100.00–120
Valid votes22,46999.34
Invalid/blank votes1500.66
Total votes22,619100.00
Registered voters/turnout37,61660.13
Source: EBC [6]

2005

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement 12,13758.02+11.2911+3
Democratic Action Congress 8,45340.41New1New
National Alliance for Reconstruction 1230.59–37.850–4
Independents2070.99New0New
Total20,920100.00–120
Valid votes20,92099.56
Invalid/blank votes930.44
Total votes21,013100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,60854.43
Source: EBC [7]

Buccoo/Mt Pleasant Terrence Holmes (DAC): 456, Albert Pilgrim (PNM): 1100.

Canaan/Bon Accord George Archer (DAC) 592, Frank Roberts (PNM): 824

Black Rock/Spring Garden George Graham (DAC): 684, Claudia Groome-Duke (PNM): 1,146

Plymouth/Golden Lane Hochoy Charles (DAC): 874, Godwin Adams (PNM): 1,070

Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah Ashworth Jack (DAC): 931, Quashie Rennison (PNM): 885

Belle Garden/Goodwood Wendell Berkley (PNM): 1,018, Tracy Nathalie Tobias (DAC): 718

Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside Anthony Knolly Christmas (DAC): 726, Spencer Adlington (PNM): 1,031

Roxborough / Delaford Cecil Caruth (DAC): 715, Hilton Sandy (PNM): 1,039

Bacolet / Mount Saint George Cynthia Loretta Alfred (PNM) 845, Orville Clyde Jordan (DAC): 842

Lambeau / Signal Hill Barry Nelson (DAC): 537, Oswald Wilson (PNM): 1130

Scarborough / Calder Hall Orville London (PNM): 1,039, Judy Michelle Bobb (DAC): 548

2009

2013

PartyVotes %Seats
People's National Movement 19,91961.212
Tobago Organisation of the People 11,92736.70
The Platform of Truth6752.10
Independents 0
Rejected130

2017

In the elections of 23 January 2017, the People's National Movement won 10 seats, and the Progressive Democratic Patriots won two. [8]

2021

References

  1. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 24th November, 1980" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 24 November 1980. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 26th November, 1984" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 November 1984. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th November, 1988" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 November 1988. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 7th December, 1992" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 18 March 1993. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 9th December, 1996" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 March 1997. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th January, 2001" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 17th January, 2005" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "New THA Chief Secretary takes oath today". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. 25 January 2017.
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