General election in Trinidad and Tobago in 1981
The parliamentary elections in Trinidad and Tobago in 1981 took place on November 9, 1981. In this regular election, all members of the House of Representatives , which at that time comprised 36 members, were newly elected.
background
The ruling People's National Movement (PNM) and the newly founded Trinidad and Tobago National Alliance , a three-party coalition made up of the most important opposition party United Labor Front (ULF), the Democratic Action Congress (DAC) active in Tobago and the Tapia competed for the 36 seats in parliament House Movement . The PNM was headed by Prime Minister George Michael Chambers , who succeeded Eric Williams in office after he died in office in March 1981.
A total of 157 candidates were nominated and six political parties took part in the election. According to George Chambers, the main theme of the election campaign should be the defense of the basic democratic freedoms created by Williams, who had been prime minister since independence.
Election result
In the election, the PNM increased its mandates to 26 seats, while the National Alliance won the remaining 10. George Michael Chambers was first elected Prime Minister for a full term and appointed his new cabinet on November 17th.
| Political party | Seats | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Movement (PNM) | 26th | +2 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago National Alliance | 10 | ||
| United Labor Front | 8th | −2 | |
| Democratic Action Congress | 2 | ± 0 | |
| Tapia House Movement | 0 | ||
| National Joint Action Committee | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
Remarks
- ↑ a b c Interparliamentary Union: Results of the elections in Trinidad and Tobago in 1981. (PDF) Accessed December 9, 2018 .