Tobago House of Assembly elections explained

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.

1980

See main article: 1980 Tobago House of Assembly election.

1984

See main article: 1984 Tobago House of Assembly election.

1988

See main article: 1988 Tobago House of Assembly election.

1992

See main article: 1992 Tobago House of Assembly election.

1996

See main article: 1996 Tobago House of Assembly election.

2001

See main article: 2001 Tobago House of Assembly election.

2005

See main article: 2005 Tobago House of Assembly election.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2009

See main article: 2009 Tobago House of Assembly election.

2013

See main article: 2013 Tobago House of Assembly election.

PartyVotes%Seats
People's National Movement19,91961.212
Tobago Organisation of the People11,927 36.70
The Platform of Truth6752.10
Independents0
Rejected130

2017

In the elections of 23 January 2017, the People's National Movement won 10 seats, and the Progressive Democratic Patriots won two.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: New THA Chief Secretary takes oath today. The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. 25 January 2017.