General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 2010. The date of the general elections was announced by Prime MinisterPatrick Manning on April 16, 2010, via a press release. The election was called over two years earlier than required by law.[1] Polls showing that the UNC-led opposition coalition was likely to win the election were confirmed by the subsequent results.[2]
With preliminary results showing the People's Partnership coalition likely to win a majority of 29 out of a possible 41 seats, Patrick Manning conceded defeat on election night.[3] The final outcome has the People's Partnership winning 29 seats, and the PNM winning 12 seats. As a consequence of the People's Partnership's win, Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the People's Partnership coalition was elected Trinidad and Tobago's first female Prime Minister.
In 2015 former minister and international football executive Jack Warner alleged financial connections between himself, world football and the conduct of the 2010 general election.
These were the first elections for a House which had been expanded from 36 seats to 41. Previous elections were mostly decided by five marginal seats—Barataria/San Juan, Mayaro, San Fernando West, St. Joseph and Tunapuna. The 2007 election raised the number of marginal seats to 10, with Chaguanas East, Lopinot/Bon Air West, Princes Town South/Tableland (renamed Moruga/Tableland for the 2010 election), Pointe-à-Pierre and Tobago East ending up among the marginals.[4]
Screeningedit
April 7, 2010, was the start of screening of 41 new candidates for the People's National Movement. The screening began in Manning's San Fernando East constituency, with the other 40 electoral districts following. April 13, 2010, was the start of screening for the United National Congress. Screening for the UNC-A is held at the party's headquarters, which is at the Rienzi Complex in Couva. Screening for the Congress of the People began on April 1, 2010. Nomination day for the election was May 3, 2010.
In 2015, former minister and football executive Austin "Jack" Warner said that he had documents linking the outcome of the general election with himself and the finances of football's world governing body, FIFA.[5][6]
Warner made the claims in a paid national television political broadcast, saying that his life was in danger, that he had given the documents to lawyers, and, "I will no longer keep secrets for them who actively seek to destroy the country."[5][6]
Resultsedit
The election was won by the People's Partnership coalition, causing Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the UNC to be the country's first female Prime Minister.[7] Persad-Bissessar's coalition won 29 of 41 seats, causing incumbent Prime Minister Patrick Manning to concede defeat.[8][9] Manning's PNM was reduced to 12 seats.[10] In her victory speech, Persad-Bissessar stated: "The honor you've given me is without parallel ... I accept it with deep honor and gratitude."[8]
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^ ab"Fifa crisis: Jack Warner 'to reveal all despite fears'". BBC Online. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015. Jack Warner, a key figure in the deepening scandal, said he had given lawyers documents outlining the links between Fifa, its funding, himself and the 2010 election in Trinidad and Tobago. He said the transactions also included Fifa chief Sepp Blatter.
^ abReynolds, Tim. . Washington Post. No. 4 June 2015. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015. Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner made a televised address in Trinidad on Wednesday night, saying he will prove a link between soccer's governing body and his nation's elections in 2010.
^Gray, Madison (25 May 2010). "Trinidad Elects Its First Female Prime Minister". TIME Magazine. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
^ abYearwood, John (25 May 2010). "Coalition deals strong blow to Trinidad's traditional leadership". Miami Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 2010 The date of the general elections was announced by Prime Minister Patrick Manning on April 16 2010 via a press release The election was called over two years earlier than required by law 1 Polls showing that the UNC led opposition coalition was likely to win the election were confirmed by the subsequent results 2 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election 2007 24 May 2010 2010 05 24 2015 All 41 seats in the House of RepresentativesTurnout69 45 3 45 pp First party Second party Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar Patrick ManningParty UNC PNMAlliance PPLast election 29 73 15 seats 45 85 26 seatsSeats won 21 41 12 41Seat change 6 14Popular vote 316 600 287 458Percentage 43 72 39 70 Swing 13 9 pp 6 3 pp Third party Fourth party TOPLeader Winston Dookeran Ashworth JackParty COP TOPAlliance PP PPLast election 22 72 0 seats Seats won 6 41 2 41Seat change 6 NewPopular vote 102 265 15 371Percentage 14 12 2 12 Swing 8 6 pp NewPrime Minister before electionPatrick ManningPNM Subsequent Prime Minister Kamla Persad BissessarUNC PPWith preliminary results showing the People s Partnership coalition likely to win a majority of 29 out of a possible 41 seats Patrick Manning conceded defeat on election night 3 The final outcome has the People s Partnership winning 29 seats and the PNM winning 12 seats As a consequence of the People s Partnership s win Kamla Persad Bissessar of the People s Partnership coalition was elected Trinidad and Tobago s first female Prime Minister In 2015 former minister and international football executive Jack Warner alleged financial connections between himself world football and the conduct of the 2010 general election Contents 1 Background 2 Screening 3 Candidates 4 Conduct 5 Results 6 See also 7 ReferencesBackground editThe 2007 general elections awarded 26 of the 41 seats in the House of Representatives to the People s National Movement PNM and 15 to the United National Congress Alliance UNC A Despite receiving almost 23 of the votes cast the Congress of the People COP received no seats Several smaller parties including the Tobago United Front Democratic Action Congress also failed to secure any seats PNM leader Patrick Manning retained the position of Prime Minister while UNC A leader Basdeo Panday remained Leader of the Opposition These were the first elections for a House which had been expanded from 36 seats to 41 Previous elections were mostly decided by five marginal seats Barataria San Juan Mayaro San Fernando West St Joseph and Tunapuna The 2007 election raised the number of marginal seats to 10 with Chaguanas East Lopinot Bon Air West Princes Town South Tableland renamed Moruga Tableland for the 2010 election Pointe a Pierre and Tobago East ending up among the marginals 4 Screening editApril 7 2010 was the start of screening of 41 new candidates for the People s National Movement The screening began in Manning s San Fernando East constituency with the other 40 electoral districts following April 13 2010 was the start of screening for the United National Congress Screening for the UNC A is held at the party s headquarters which is at the Rienzi Complex in Couva Screening for the Congress of the People began on April 1 2010 Nomination day for the election was May 3 2010 Candidates editWinning candidates are in bold Constituency People s Partnership PNM NNVArima Rodger Samuel COP Laurel Lezama Lee SingArouca Maloney Anna Maria Mora COP Alicia HospedalesBarataria San Juan Fuad Khan UNC Joseph RossCaroni Central Glenn Ramadharsingh UNC Sheila Madoo KurbanCaroni East Tim Gopeesingh UNC Harold Ramoutar Prakash PersadChaguanas East Stephen Cadiz UNC Mustapha Abdul HamidChaguanas West Austin Jack Warner UNC Ronald HeeraCouva North Ramona Ramdial UNC Nal RamsinghCouva South Rudy Indarsingh UNC Anthony KhanCumuto Manzanilla Colin Partap UNC Darryl MahabirD Abadie O Meara Anil Roberts COP Karen Nunez TesheiraDiego Martin Central Nicole Dyer Griffith COP Amery Browne Nigel TelesfordDiego Martin North East Garvin Nicholas UNC Colm Imbert Melissa OchoaDiego Martin West Rocky Garcia COP Keith Rowley Zawadi Abu BakrFyzabad Chandresh Sharma UNC Joel PrimusLa Brea Ernesto Kesar UNC Fitzgerald JeffreyLa Horquetta Talparo Jairam Seemungal UNC Nadra Nathai GyanLaventille East Morvant Kwasi Mutema COP Donna Cox Umar KhanLaventille West Makandal Daaga COP NiLeung HypoliteLopinot Bon Air West Lincoln Douglas COP Neil ParsanlalMayaro Winston Gypsy Peters UNC Clifford CampbellMoruga Tableland Clifton De Coteau UNC Augustus ThomasNaparima Nizam Baksh UNC Faiz RamjohnOropouche East Roodal Moonilal UNC Christin RamdialOropouche West Stacy Roopnarine UNC Heather SedenoPt Fortin Nyahuma Obika COP Paula Gopee ScoonPointe a Pierre Errol McLeod UNC Christine KangalooPort of Spain North St Ann s West Annabelle Davis UNC Patricia McIntosh Fuad Abu BakrPort of Spain South Gisselle Russel COP Marlene McDonald Travis MulrainePrinces Town Nela Khan UNC Anwarie RamkissoonSan Fernando East Carol Cuffy Dowlat COP Patrick ManningSan Fernando West Carolyn Seepersad Bachan COP Junia Regrello Indrani Abu BakrSiparia Kamla Persad Bissessar UNC Vidya DeokiesinghSt Ann s East Verna St Rose Greaves UNC Joanne Thomas Christian DookieSt Augustine Prakash Ramadhar COP Balchandra SharmaSt Joseph Herbert Volney UNC Kennedy SwaratsinghTabaquite Suruj Rambachan UNC Farouk MohammedTobago East Vernella Alleyne Toppin TOP Gizel Thomas RobertsTobago West Delmon Baker TOP Terrence WilliamsToco Sangre Grande Rupert Griffith UNC Eric Pink Panther Taylor Neil De SilvaTunapuna Winston Dookeran COP Esther Le GendreConduct editIn 2015 former minister and football executive Austin Jack Warner said that he had documents linking the outcome of the general election with himself and the finances of football s world governing body FIFA 5 6 Warner made the claims in a paid national television political broadcast saying that his life was in danger that he had given the documents to lawyers and I will no longer keep secrets for them who actively seek to destroy the country 5 6 Results editThe election was won by the People s Partnership coalition causing Kamla Persad Bissessar of the UNC to be the country s first female Prime Minister 7 Persad Bissessar s coalition won 29 of 41 seats causing incumbent Prime Minister Patrick Manning to concede defeat 8 9 Manning s PNM was reduced to 12 seats 10 In her victory speech Persad Bissessar stated The honor you ve given me is without parallel I accept it with deep honor and gratitude 8 nbsp PartyVotes Seats United National Congress PP 316 60043 7221 6People s National Movement287 45839 7012 14Congress of the People PP 102 26514 126 6Tobago Organisation of the People PP 15 3712 122NewNew National Vision2 0980 290NewTrinidad and Tobago National Congress Party290 000NewIndependents3140 0400Total724 135100 00410Valid votes724 13599 63Invalid blank votes2 6910 37Total votes726 826100 00Registered voters turnout1 040 12869 88Source Caribbean ElectionsSee also editDo So References edit Trinidad and Tobago sets early election May 24 Reuters 16 April 2010 Retrieved 2022 05 13 Coalition Win Predicted in Trinidad and Tobago Angus Reid Global Monitor Angus reid com 2010 05 19 Archived from the original on 2010 05 28 Retrieved 2010 05 25 Trinidad And Tobago PM Patrick Manning Concedes Defeat In Snap Vote WSJ com Wall Street Journal Archived from the original on May 28 2010 Retrieved 25 May 2010 Rampersad Indira Comparison of the 2002 and 2007 elections Trinidad Guardian Retrieved 21 May 2010 dead link a b Fifa crisis Jack Warner to reveal all despite fears BBC Online 4 June 2015 Retrieved 4 June 2015 Jack Warner a key figure in the deepening scandal said he had given lawyers documents outlining the links between Fifa its funding himself and the 2010 election in Trinidad and Tobago He said the transactions also included Fifa chief Sepp Blatter a b Reynolds Tim Former FIFA VP Warner makes televised address in Trinidad Washington Post No 4 June 2015 Associated Press Archived from the original on 4 June 2015 Retrieved 4 June 2015 Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner made a televised address in Trinidad on Wednesday night saying he will prove a link between soccer s governing body and his nation s elections in 2010 Gray Madison 25 May 2010 Trinidad Elects Its First Female Prime Minister TIME Magazine Retrieved 25 May 2010 a b Yearwood John 25 May 2010 Coalition deals strong blow to Trinidad s traditional leadership Miami Herald Retrieved 25 May 2010 Incumbent ousted in Trinidad election Reuters 25 May 2010 Retrieved 25 May 2010 Woman prepares to take over in first for Trinidad and Tobago Vancouver Sun 25 May 2010 Retrieved 25 May 2010 dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election amp oldid 1210259769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
