Tabaquite (parliamentary constituency)

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]

Tabaquite
Constituency
for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Electorate28,217 (2015)
Current constituency
Created1966
Number of members1
Member of Parliament   Anita Haynes (UNC)

Constituency profile

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

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 NAR
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

Elections in the 2020s
General election 2020: Tabaquite[4]
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
General election 2015: Tabaquite[5]
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
General election 2010: Tabaquite[6]
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
  1. "Ms. Anita Haynes, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. Baboolal, Yvonne (9 July 2020). "Tabaquite's first woman MP?". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
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