Tobago House of Assembly elections

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.

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1980
Main article: 1980 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Action Congress8,44753.148
People's National Movement7,09744.654
Fargo House Movement3512.210
Total15,895100.0012
Valid votes15,89599.41
Invalid/blank votes950.59
Total votes15,990100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,14166.24
Source: EBC[1]

1984
Main article: 1984 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Democratic Action Congress11,18956.90+3.7611+3
People's National Movement8,20041.70–2.951–3
National Joint Action Committee2741.39New0New
Total19,663100.00–120
Valid votes19,66399.38
Invalid/blank votes1230.62
Total votes19,786100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,22070.11
Source: EBC[2]

1988
Main article: 1988 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction10,61063.69New11New
People's National Movement5,97735.88–5.8210
Independents730.44New0New
Total16,660100.00–120
Valid votes16,66099.64
Invalid/blank votes600.36
Total votes16,720100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,22453.55
Source: EBC[3]

1992
Main article: 1992 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction10,40158.70–4.99110
People's National Movement6,56237.03+1.1510
Independents7574.27+3.8300
Total17,720100.00–120
Valid votes17,72099.22
Invalid/blank votes1400.78
Total votes17,860100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,50356.69
Source: EBC[4]

1996
Main article: 1996 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Alliance for Reconstruction8,97360.10+1.8610–1
People's National Movement5,02333.64–3.1010
Independents9356.26+2.021+1
Total14,931100.00–120
Valid votes14,93199.31
Invalid/blank votes1030.69
Total votes15,034100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,24543.90
Source: EBC[5]

2001
Main article: 2001 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement10,50046.73+13.098+7
National Alliance for Reconstruction8,63738.44–21.664–6
United National Congress1,7577.82New0New
People's Empowerment Party1,5757.01New0New
Total22,469100.00–120
Valid votes22,46999.34
Invalid/blank votes1500.66
Total votes22,619100.00
Registered voters/turnout37,61660.13
Source: EBC[6]

2005
Main article: 2005 Tobago House of Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement12,13758.02+11.2911+3
Democratic Action Congress8,45340.41New1New
National Alliance for Reconstruction1230.59–37.850–4
Independents2070.99New0New
Total20,920100.00–120
Valid votes20,92099.56
Invalid/blank votes930.44
Total votes21,013100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,60854.43
Source: EBC[7]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2009
Main article: 2009 Tobago House of Assembly election

2013
Main article: 2013 Tobago House of Assembly election
Party Votes  % Seats
People's National Movement 19,919 61.2 12
Tobago Organisation of the People 11,927 36.7 0
The Platform of Truth 675 2.1 0
Independents 0
Rejected 130

2017

In the elections of 23 January 2017, the People's National Movement won 10 seats, and the Progressive Democratic Patriots won two.[8]

References
  1. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 24th November, 1980" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 24 November 1980. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 26th November, 1984" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 November 1984. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th November, 1988" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 November 1988. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 7th December, 1992" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 18 March 1993. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 9th December, 1996" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 March 1997. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th January, 2001" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 17th January, 2005" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. "New THA Chief Secretary takes oath today". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. 25 January 2017.
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