Tunapuna (parliamentary constituency)

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Tunapuna
Constituency
for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Electorate26,650 (2015)
Current constituency
Created 1956
Number of members1
Member of Parliament    Esmond Forde (PNM)

Tunapuna is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Esmond Forde of the People's National Movement (PNM). [1]

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Constituency profile

The constituency was created prior to the 1956 general election. It had an electorate of 26,650 as of 2015. [2] It is considered a marginal seat. [3] Since the 2000 general election, the political party that has won the constituency has also won the general election. [4]

Members of Parliament

This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago: [2]

ElectionYearsMemberPartyNotes
1956 25 September 1956 – 4 December 1961 Learie Constantine 1930 03.jpg Learie Constantine PNM
1961 4 December 1961 – 24 May 1971Alfred Thompson
1971 24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976Hector McClean
1976 13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981Bertie Fraser
1981 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986John Scott
1986 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991Emanuel Christi NAR
1991 16 December 1991 – 11 December 2000Edward Hart PNM
2000 11 December 2000 – 10 December 2001Mervyn Assam UNC
2001 10 December 2001 – 5 November 2007Edward Hart PNM
2007 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010Esther Le Gendre
2010 24 May 2010 – 7 September 2015 Winston Dookeran (cropped).jpg Winston Dookeran COP
2015 7 September 2015 – Present Esmond Forde PNM

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2020: Tunapuna [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Esmond Forde 9,46054.75
UNC David Nakhid 7,53343.60
PEP Maurice Downes2281.32
THC Marcus Ramkissoon580.34
Majority1,92711.15
Turnout 17,27962.99
PNM hold Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2015: Tunapuna [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Esmond Forde 11,22859.42
UNC Wayne Munroe7,61340.29
THC Marcus Ramkissoon550.29
Majority3,61519.13
Turnout 18,89670.90
PNM gain from COP Swing
General election 2010: Tunapuna [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
COP Winston Dookeran 10,44655.97
PNM Esther Le Gendre8,14943.67
Majority2,29712.31
Turnout 18,66274.08
COP gain from PNM Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Esmond Forde, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Gioannetti, Andrew (13 June 2021). "Tunapuna, a jewel of the east/west corridor". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Julien, Joel (24 March 2019). "Is Tunapuna the election clincher?". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
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