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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, 10 August 2020, [ 1] to elect 41 members to the 12th Trinidad and Tobago Republican Parliament. It was the 14th election since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and the 22nd national election in Trinidad and Tobago ever. Tracy Davidson-Celestine, political leader ...
v. t. e. Trinidad and Tobago elects its House of Representatives (the lower house of its legislature) on the national level. The head of government, the prime minister, is chosen from among the elected representatives on the basis of his or her command of the support of the majority of legislators. The Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and ...
Political parties registered with the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) can contest the general election as a party. [2]The leader of the party commanding a majority of support in the House of Representatives is the person who is called on by the president to form a government as Prime Minister, while the leader of the largest party or coalition not in government becomes the Leader of ...
19 January – The 2020 Tobago Council of the People's National Movement leadership election is won by Tracy Davidson-Celestine. 12 March – First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. 10 August – The 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election was held to elect 41 members to the 12th Trinidad and Tobago Republican Parliament.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley claimed victory for his ruling party in a general election on Monday, appearing to secure a second term despite concern over the coronavirus ...
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 ...
1995 Trinidad and Tobago general election. Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 6 November 1995, [1] after the ruling People's National Movement had seen its majority reduced to a single seat due to a defection and a lost by-election. [2] The results saw the PNM and the United National Congress both win 17 seats.
Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002, [ 1] after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections. [ 2] This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%.