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List of political parties in Trinidad and Tobago

March 14, 2023

This article lists political parties in Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has a de facto two-party system.

The People's National Movement (PNM) and the United National Congress (UNC) are the two biggest political parties, and have supplied every Prime Minister since 1991. The PNM has governed Trinidad and Tobago from 1956–86, 1991–95, and 2001 to 2010, and currently serves as the government since 2015. The UNC governed from 1995-2001 and from 2010-2015.

The Tobago-based Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) is the third biggest political party, with one assemblymember in the Tobago House of Assembly, since 2022. former PDP Independents currently govern the Tobago House of Assembly since 2022. The PNM is the only political party which contests elections in both Trinidad and Tobago.

Political parties with representation at a local or national level

See also: 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election
See also: 2019 Trinidadian local elections
See also: 2017 Tobago House of Assembly election
Name Founded Orientation Leader(s) House of Representatives Senate Councillors in municipal
corporations 		Municipal corporations Tobago House of Assembly Membership TT vote share % (2020 general election)[1]
People's National Movement 1955 Centre to Centre-left, Liberalism, Social liberalism, Moderate nationalism   Keith Rowley
22 / 41
16 / 31
71 / 139
7 / 14
1 / 15
 105,894[2][3][4](November 2022) 49.1
United National Congress 1989 Centre-left, Democratic socialism, Social democracy, Third Way   Kamla Persad-Bissessar
19 / 41
6 / 31
67 / 139
7 / 14
0 / 15
(N/A; Does not contest) 		120,000+[5] (December 2020) 47.1
Progressive Democratic Patriots 2016 Tobago regionalism   Watson Duke
0 / 41
0 / 31
0 / 139
0 / 14
1 / 15
 Not published 1.6

Other parties with symbols registered with the Elections And Boundaries Commission (EBC)

Defunct or dormant political parties

Parties which have won seats in elections are in bold.

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References

  • Matthias Catón: "Trinidad and Tobago" in: Elections in the Americas. A Data Handbook, vol. 1, ed. by Dieter Nohlen. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005: pp. 627–646 ISBN 0-19-928357-5
  • Kirk Meighoo: Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2002, 2003 ISBN 1-55876-306-6
  • Perry Mars: Ideology and Change: The Transformation of the Caribbean Left, Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1998. 230p.
Specific
  1. ^ "The Preliminary Results of the 2020 Parliamentary Elections". EBC.
  2. ^ Alexander, Gail. "Slightly better Sunday turnout for PNM election". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ^ "PNM ready, not the UNC, for by-elections". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ^ "PNM's .1M members ready for polls battle". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Vasant concedes to Kamla in UNC poll". www.guardian.co.tt. 7 December 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.peptt.com/
  7. ^ "New Green Party formed". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. ^ https://www.oic-online.com/

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Tobago House of Assembly since 2022 former PDP Independents currently govern the Tobago House of Assembly since 2022 The PNM is the only political party which contests elections in both Trinidad and Tobago Contents 1 Political parties with representation at a local or national level 1 1 Other parties with symbols registered with the Elections And Boundaries Commission EBC 1 2 Defunct or dormant political parties 2 We 3 ReferencesPolitical parties with representation at a local or national level EditSee also 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election See also 2019 Trinidadian local elections See also 2017 Tobago House of Assembly election Name Founded Orientation Leader s House of Representatives Senate Councillors in municipal corporations Municipal corporations Tobago House of Assembly Membership TT vote share 2020 general election 1 People s National Movement 1955 Centre to Centre left Liberalism Social liberalism Moderate nationalism Keith Rowley 22 41 16 31 71 139 7 14 1 15 105 894 2 3 4 November 2022 49 1United National Congress 1989 Centre left Democratic socialism Social democracy Third Way Kamla Persad Bissessar 19 41 6 31 67 139 7 14 0 15 N A Does not contest 120 000 5 December 2020 47 1Progressive Democratic Patriots 2016 Tobago regionalism Watson Duke 0 41 0 31 0 139 0 14 1 15 Not published 1 6Other parties with symbols registered with the Elections And Boundaries Commission EBC Edit Progressive Empowerment Party 6 Independent Liberal Party Movement for Social Justice Movement for National Development Congress of the People Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Front New National Vision Trinidad Humanity Campaign National Organization of We the People National Coalition for Transformation Progressive Party One Tobago Voice Unrepresented Peoples Party Unity of the People The National Party Port of Spain People s Movement National Solidarity Assembly Patriotic Front Green Party 7 Defunct or dormant political parties Edit Parties which have won seats in elections are in bold National Alliance for Reconstruction National Joint Action Committee Democratic National Assembly Democratic Development Party The Organization Of Independent Candidates 8 Youth Empowerment Party African National Congress British Empire Citizens and Workers Home Rule Party Caribbean National Labour Party Caribbean People s Democratic Party Communist Party of Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Socialist Party Committee for Transformation and Progress Citizens Alliance Class Action Reform Movement CARM Curepe United People s Committee Democratic Action Congress Democratic Labour Party Democratic Liberation Party Democratic National Alliance Fargo House Movement February 18 Movement Liberal Party Liberation Action Party Movement for National Transformation Movement for Social Transformation MOTION Movement for Unity and Progress National Democratic Alliance Trinidad amp Tobago National Democratic Organisation National Democratic Party National Development Party National Freedom Party National Liberation Movement NLM National Progressive Party National Team Unity National Transformation Movement National Transformation Party Nationwide Transformation Movement National Trinidad and Tobago Party National Union of Freedom Fighters NUFF Natural Law Party New Beginning Movement NBM Organisation for National Reconstruction Our Party Party of Political Progress Groups People s Democratic Party People s Empowerment Party People s Liberation Movement People s Popular Movement People s Republican Party Point Fortin Vigilante Welfare Group Political Progress Groups Progressive Democratic Party Progressive Workers Democrat Movement Republican Party of Trinidad and Tobago Seukeran Independent Party Social Democratic Labour Party of Trinidad and Tobago Socialist Alternative Summit of People s Organisations SOPO Tapia House Movement Tobago Organisation of the People Trinidad Labour Party Trades Union Council Trades Union Council and Caribbean Socialist Party The Mercy Society The People s Voice United Country Group St Andrew St David United Front United Labour Front United Revolutionary Organization URO Young People s National Party West Indian Independence Party West Indian National Party West Indian Political Congress Movement Workers and Farmers PartyWe EditSee Politics of Trinidad and Tobago List of political parties by countryReferences EditMatthias Caton Trinidad and Tobago in Elections in the Americas A Data Handbook vol 1 ed by Dieter Nohlen Oxford University Press Oxford 2005 pp 627 646 ISBN 0 19 928357 5 Kirk Meighoo Politics in a Half Made Society Trinidad and Tobago 1925 2002 2003 ISBN 1 55876 306 6 Perry Mars Ideology and Change The Transformation of the Caribbean Left Detroit MI Wayne State University Press 1998 230p Specific The Preliminary Results of the 2020 Parliamentary Elections EBC Alexander Gail Slightly better Sunday turnout for PNM election www guardian co tt Retrieved 17 December 2022 PNM ready not the UNC for by elections Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 11 June 2018 Retrieved 18 January 2021 PNM s 1M members ready for polls battle Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 19 September 2018 Retrieved 18 January 2021 Vasant concedes to Kamla in UNC poll www guardian co tt 7 December 2020 https www peptt com New Green Party formed Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 4 September 2019 Retrieved 18 April 2020 https www oic online com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of political parties in Trinidad and Tobago amp oldid 1136880287, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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