1950 Trinidad and Tobago general election explained

Country:Trinidad and Tobago
Previous Election:1946
Next Election:1956
Turnout:70.13 (17.21pp)
Leader1:Tubal Uriah Butler
Party1:Butler Party
Last Election1:3
Seats1:6
Percentage1:22.07
Party2:TUCSP
Last Election2:2
Seats2:1
Percentage2:10.48
Leader3:A. P. T. James
Colour3:
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Party3:Labour Party
Last Election3:0
Seats3:2
Percentage3:7.89
Leader4:Albert Gomes
Last Election4:New
Colour4:
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Party4:POPPG
Seats4:2
Percentage4:3.42
Leader5:Patrick Solomon
Last Election5:new
Colour5:
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Party5:CSP
Seats5:1
Percentage5:2.38
Leader6:
Last Election6:1
Party6:Independents
Seats6:6
Percentage6:49.00
Chief Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Chief Minister
After Election:Albert Gomes
After Party:POPPG

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 18 September 1950.[1] The Butler Party emerged as the largest in the Legislative Council, winning six of the 18 seats. Voter turnout was 70%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p639