Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1995

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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 won 17 seats. Although they had received fewer votes, the UNC was able to form a coalition with the two-seat National Alliance for Reconstruction, allowing UNC leader Basdeo Panday to become the country's first Prime Minister of Indian descent.[3] Voter turnout was 63.3%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement256,15948.817-4
United National Congress240,37245.817+4
National Alliance for Reconstruction24,9834.820
Movement for Unity and Progress2,1230.40New
Natural Law Party1,5900.30New
National Transformation Party830.00New
People's Voice Party160.00New
Invalid/blank votes4,985–––
Total530,311100360
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nohlen, p641
  3. ↑ Nohlen, p631