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

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.