Parliamentary election in Trinidad and Tobago 1986
The parliamentary elections in Trinidad and Tobago in 1986 took place on December 15, 1986. In this regular election, all members of the House of Representatives , which at that time comprised 36 members, were newly elected.
background
In the 1986 elections, the People's National Movement (PNM) , which had ruled since 1956, faced broad opposition for the first time, the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR). The moderate NAR consisted of the four parties United Labor Front (ULF), the Democratic Action Congress (DAC) active on Tobago , the Tapia House Movement and the Organization for National Reconstruction . This alliance was led by Arthur NR Robinson .
The most important topics of the election campaign were the economy and the accusation that corruption extends to the highest circles. The opposition accused the government that the country's oil-dependent economy, which was affected by a sharp drop in world oil prices, was additionally damaged by the government's mismanagement. The opposition pointed to the rise in unemployment and stressed the need to restructure the economy and promised to fight against corruption, waste and inefficiency. The PNM, led by Prime Minister George Chambers , mainly referred to past achievements.
Election result
On election day, the NAR won an unexpectedly large victory, taking 33 of the 36 seats in the House of Representatives. Arthur Robinson was sworn in as the new Prime Minister on December 16.
| Political party | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) | 67.3 | 33 |
| People's National Movement (PNM) | 31.1 | 3 |
| National Joint Action Committee | 1.5 | 0 |
| People's Popular Movement | 0.1 | 0 |
Remarks
- ↑ a b c Inter-Parliamentary Union: Results of the 1986 elections in Trinidad and Tobago. Accessed May 5, 2019 .