Diego Martin West (parliamentary constituency) explained

Diego Martin West
Parl Name:Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Map Entity:Trinidad and Tobago
Electorate:29,349 (2015)
Year: 1966
Elects Howmany:1
Members Label:Member of Parliament
Members: Keith Rowley (PNM)

Diego Martin West is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago in the north-west of Trinidad. It has been represented since the 1991 general election by Keith Rowley of the People's National Movement (PNM).[1]

Constituency profile

The constituency was created prior to the 1966 general election. It borders the constituencies of Diego Martin North/East and Diego Martin Central, as well as the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Paria. The main towns are Carenage, Westmoorings, Chaguaramas, and it contains the islands of Gaspar Grande, Monos, Huevos and Chacachacare. It had an electorate of 29,349 as of 2015.[2]

Members of Parliament

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

ElectionYearsMemberPartyNotes
19667 November 1966 – 24 May 1971John O'Halloran
197124 May 1971 – 13 September 1976Cyril Launcelot Brown
197613 September 1976 – 9 November 1981Hugh Francis
198615 December 1986 – 16 December 1991Margaret Hector
199116 December 1991 – PresentKeith Rowley

Election results

Elections in the 2010s

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Honourable Dr. Keith Rowley, MP . 2 April 2022 . Trinidad and Tobago Parliament.
  2. Web site: Historical District Profiles . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200718154214/https://www.ebctt.com/elections/parliamentary-elections/district-profile/ . 18 July 2020 . 18 February 2022 . Elections And Boundaries Commission . en-US.