Tabaquite (parliamentary constituency)
| Tabaquite | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Electorate | 28,217 (2015) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1966 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member of Parliament | Anita Haynes (UNC) |
Tabaquite is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago in the south-west of Trinidad. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Anita Haynes of the United National Congress.[1]
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was created prior to the 1966 general election. It borders the constituencies of Pointe-à-Pierre, Naparima, Couva South, Mayaro, Princes Town, Caroni Central and La Horquetta/Talparo. The main towns are Tabaquite, Piparo, Bonne Aventure, and Gasparillo. It is the country's second largest constituency and is considered a safe seat for the United National Congress.[2] It had an electorate of 28,217 as of 2015.[3]
Members of Parliament
[edit]This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:[3]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7 November 1966 – 24 May 1971 | Shafayed Mohammed Shah | DLP | |||
| 1971 | 24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976 | Hugo Abdul Hakh Ghany | PNM | |||
| 1976 | 13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981 | Winston Nanan | ULF | |||
| 1981 | 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986 | Nizam Mohammed | ||||
| 1986 | 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991 | Nizam Mohammed | National Alliance for Reconstruction | |||
| 1991 | 16 December 1991 – 6 November 1995 | Carl R. Singh | UNC | |||
| 1995 | 6 November 1995 – 5 November 2007 | Adesh Nanan | ||||
| 2007 | 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010 | Ramesh Maharaj | ||||
| 2010 | 24 May 2010 – 10 August 2020 | 
|
Surujrattan Rambachan | |||
| 2020 | 10 August 2020 – Present | Anita Haynes | ||||
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Anita Haynes | 11,440 | 67.81 | ||
| PNM | Michael Seales | 5,209 | 30.88 | ||
| PEP | Carl Russel Henry | 221 | 1.31 | ||
| Majority | 6,231 | 36.94 | |||
| Turnout | 16,870 | 58.51 | |||
| UNC hold | Swing | ||||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Surujrattan Rambachan | 12,804 | 65.56 | ||
| PNM | Kevin Craig Chan | 6,726 | 34.44 | ||
| Majority | 6,078 | 31.12 | |||
| Turnout | 19,530 | 69.21 | |||
| UNC hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Surujrattan Rambachan | 14,310 | 72.54 | ||
| PNM | Farouk Mohammed | 5,350 | 27.12 | ||
| Majority | 8,960 | 45.42 | |||
| Turnout | 19,727 | 73.68 | |||
| UNC hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Ms. Anita Haynes, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Baboolal, Yvonne (9 July 2020). "Tabaquite's first woman MP?". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 10th August, 2020" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 7th September 2015" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 24th May, 2010" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
