| Citizens in Trinidad and tobago went to the polls to elect a new government on 7 Septmebr 2015. Caribbean Elections
provides information and current news for voters, students, teachers on the election and the Trinidad and Tobago electoral process. |
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The House
of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago has 41 members, elected for a five year term
in single-seat constituencies by first-past-the-post voting. The Senate has 31 appointed members. |
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| Head of State |
President elected by electoral college or committee. |
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| Head of Government |
Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
The President usually appoints the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives. |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 31 seats and the House of Representatives with 41 seats. |
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| Electoral Law |
Representation of the People Act |
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| Constituencies |
41 single-member electoral districts or constituencies. |
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| Voting System |
The President is elected by electoral college to serve a 5-year term. In the Senate, 16 members are appointed by the ruling party, 9 members are appointed by the president, and 6 members are appointed by the opposition party. All members serve 5-year terms. In the House of Representatives 41 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. |
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| Term of Office |
5 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
- Age: 18 years
- Trinidad and Tobago citizens
- Residence in country for at least one year and in home district and for at least two months prior to poll
- Disqualifications: insanity, electoral offence, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding 12 months |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
- Age: 18 years
- Trinidad and Tobago citizenship
- Residence in country for at least two years immediately before nomination or on election date
- Ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding 12 months, conviction for election-connected offence
- Nomination by six or more registered electors of the constituency (district)
- Deposit of TT$ 5000.00, which is reimbursed if the candidate polls at least one-eighth of the vote in his district |
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| Electoral Authority |
Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Last Elections |
7 September 2015 |
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| Next Elections |
September 2020 |
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| Year |
Specific Date |
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Winning Party |
Total
Seats |
Voter
Turnout |
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Party |
% Votes |
Seats |
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| 1946 |
Mon, 28 Oct 1946 |
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No clear winner |
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- |
9 |
52.92% |
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| 1950 |
Mon, 18 Sep 1950 |
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British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party |
22.07% |
6 |
18 |
70.10% |
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| 1956 |
Mon, 24 Sep 1956 |
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People's National Movement |
39.83% |
13 |
24 |
80.20% |
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| 1961 |
Mon, 4 Dec 1961 |
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People's National Movement |
57.00% |
20 |
30 |
88.11% |
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| 1966 |
Mon, 7 Nov 1966 |
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People's National Movement |
52.44% |
24 |
36 |
65.79% |
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| 1971 |
Mon, 24 May 1971 |
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People's National Movement |
84.14% |
36 |
36 |
33.17% |
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| 1976 |
Mon, 13 Sep 1976 |
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People's National Movement |
54.23% |
24 |
36 |
55.83% |
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| 1981 |
Mon, 9 Nov 1981 |
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People's National Movement |
52.95% |
26 |
36 |
56.43% |
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| 1986 |
Mon, 15 Dec 1986 |
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National Alliance for Reconstruction |
66.29% |
33 |
36 |
65.45% |
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| 1991 |
Mon, 16 Dec 1991 |
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People's National Movement |
45.02% |
21 |
36 |
65.45% |
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| 1995 |
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 |
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United National Congress + National Alliance for Reconstruction |
50.51% |
19 |
36 |
63.30% |
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| 2000 |
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 |
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United National Congress |
51.74% |
19 |
36 |
63.05% |
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| 2001 |
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 |
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People's National Movement |
46.51% |
18 |
36 |
68.36% |
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| 2002 |
Mon, 7 Oct 2002 |
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People's National Movement |
50.89% |
20 |
36 |
69.64% |
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| 2007 |
Mon, 5 Nov 2007 |
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People's National Movement |
46.01% |
26 |
41 |
69.64% |
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| 2010 |
Mon, 24 May 2010 |
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People's Partnership |
39.70% |
29 |
41 |
69.88% |
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| 2015 |
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 |
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People's National Movement |
51.68% |
23 |
41 |
66.84% |
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| Key |
| PNM= People's National Movement; PP=People's Partnership; ILP=Independent Labour Party; IND = Inpendent candidate; * Incumbent; ** Political Leader |
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