2009 Tobago House of Assembly election

An election for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) was held on January 19, 2009. The PNM won 8 seats and obtained 51.48% of the votes while the TOP won 4 seats and 48.32% of the votes.[1]

2009 Tobago House of Assembly election

← 2005 19 January 2009 2013 →

All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout56.39% (Increase 1.96 pp)
  First party Second party
 
PNM
TOP
Leader Orville London Ashworth Jack
Party PNM TOP
Leader since 1998 2008
Leader's seat Scarborough/Calder Hall Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah
Last election 11 seats, 58.02% New party
Seats won 8 4
Seat change Decrease 3 New party
Popular vote 12,311 11,557
Percentage 51.48% 48.32%
Swing Decrease 6.54 pp New party

Chief Secretary before election

Orville London
PNM

Elected Chief Secretary

Orville London
PNM

Candidates

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People's National Movement

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  • Orville London – Scarborough / Calder Hall
  • Carl Alleyne – Bacolet / Mount Saint George
  • Wendell Berkley – Goodwood / Belle Gardens
  • Hilton Sandy – Roxborough / Delaford
  • Tracey Davidson-Celestine – Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside
  • Nathisha Charles Pantin – Providence / Mason Hall / Moriah
  • Claudia Groome Duke – Black Rock / Whim / Spring Garden
  • Godwin Adams – Plymouth / Golden Lane
  • Whitney Alfred – Bethel / Mount Irvine
  • Albert Pilgrim – Buccoo / Mount Pleasant
  • Frank Roberts – Canaan / Bon Accord
  • Oswald Williams – Lambeau / Signal Hill

Tobago Organisation of the People

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  • Anthony Arnold – Scarborough / Calder Hall
  • Orville Jordan – Bacolet / Mount Saint George
  • Steve Jack – Goodwood / Belle Gardens
  • Lenn Toppin – Roxborough / Delaford
  • Fitzherbert Taylor – Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside
  • Ashworth Jack – Providence / Mason Hall / Moriah
  • Yvetter Parks Caruth – Black Rock / Whim / Spring Garden
  • Trevor Armstrong – Plymouth / Golden Lane
  • Terrence Baynes – Bethel / Mount Irvine
  • Donna Parks Greene – Buccoo / Mount Pleasant
  • Rolly Quaccoo – Canaan / Bon Accord
  • Harrisford McMillan – Lambeau / Signal Hill

Independent

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  • Andre Phillips – Bacolet / Mt St George

Results

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PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement12,31151.48  6.54%8  3
Tobago Organisation of the People11,55748.32New4New
Independents480.20  0.79%00
Total23,916100.00120
Valid votes23,91699.51
Invalid/blank votes1180.49
Total votes24,034100.00
Registered voters/turnout42,62356.39
Source: EBC[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Publications and Reports | Elections And Boundaries Commission". Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 19th January, 2009" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2021.