Tunapuna (parliamentary constituency)
| Tunapuna | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Electorate | 26,650 (2015) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1956 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member of Parliament | Esmond Forde (PNM) |
Tunapuna is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Esmond Forde of the People's National Movement (PNM).[1]
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was created prior to the 1956 general election. It had an electorate of 26,650 as of 2015.[2] It is considered a marginal seat.[3] Since the 2000 general election, the political party that has won the constituency has also won the general election.[4]
Members of Parliament
[edit]This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:[2]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25 September 1956 – 4 December 1961 | 
|
Learie Constantine | PNM | ||
| 1961 | 4 December 1961 – 24 May 1971 | Alfred Thompson | ||||
| 1971 | 24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976 | Hector McClean | ||||
| 1976 | 13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981 | Bertie Fraser | ||||
| 1981 | 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986 | John Scott | ||||
| 1986 | 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991 | Emanuel Christi | National Alliance for Reconstruction | |||
| 1991 | 16 December 1991 – 11 December 2000 | Edward Hart | PNM | |||
| 2000 | 11 December 2000 – 10 December 2001 | Mervyn Assam | UNC | |||
| 2001 | 10 December 2001 – 5 November 2007 | Edward Hart | PNM | |||
| 2007 | 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010 | Esther Le Gendre | ||||
| 2010 | 24 May 2010 – 7 September 2015 | .jpg){kind=small}
|
Winston Dookeran | COP | ||
| 2015 | 7 September 2015 – Present | Esmond Forde | PNM | |||
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Esmond Forde | 9,460 | 54.75 | ||
| UNC | David Nakhid | 7,533 | 43.60 | ||
| PEP | Maurice Downes | 228 | 1.32 | ||
| THC | Marcus Ramkissoon | 58 | 0.34 | ||
| Majority | 1,927 | 11.15 | |||
| Turnout | 17,279 | 62.99 | |||
| PNM hold | Swing | ||||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Esmond Forde | 11,228 | 59.42 | ||
| UNC | Wayne Munroe | 7,613 | 40.29 | ||
| THC | Marcus Ramkissoon | 55 | 0.29 | ||
| Majority | 3,615 | 19.13 | |||
| Turnout | 18,896 | 70.90 | |||
| PNM gain from COP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COP | Winston Dookeran | 10,446 | 55.97 | ||
| PNM | Esther Le Gendre | 8,149 | 43.67 | ||
| Majority | 2,297 | 12.31 | |||
| Turnout | 18,662 | 74.08 | |||
| COP gain from PNM | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Mr. Esmond Forde, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (13 June 2021). "Tunapuna, a jewel of the east/west corridor". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Julien, Joel (24 March 2019). "Is Tunapuna the election clincher?". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 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.
