Point Fortin is a parliamentary constituency in Trinidad and Tobago.[1]
| Point Fortin | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives | |
.svg) Point Fortin is number 41 on this map | |
| Electorate | 25,505 (2015) |
| Major settlements | Point Fortin |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1961 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member of Parliament | Ernesto Kesar (UNC) |
Geography
editThe constituency covers the town of Point Fortin. It had an electorate of 25,505 as of 2015.[2]
Members
edit| Election | Member | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Cuthbert Johnson | PNM | [3] | |
| 1966 | John Reginald Fitzroy Richardson | PNM | [4] | |
| 1971 | PNM | |||
| 1976 | Cyril Rogers | PNM | [5] | |
| 1981 | PNM | |||
| 1986 | Selby Wilson | NAR | [6] | |
| 1991 | Vincent Lasse | PNM | [7] | |
| 1995 | PNM | |||
| 2000 | Lawrence Achong | PNM | [8] | |
| 2001 | PNM | |||
| 2002 | PNM | |||
| 2007 | Paula Gopee-Scoon | PNM | [9] | |
| 2010 | PNM | |||
| 2015 | Edmund Dillon | PNM | [10] | |
| 2020 | Kennedy Richards | PNM | [11] | |
| 2025 | Ernesto Kesar | UNC | [12] | |
Elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Ernesto Kesar | 7,293 | 51.5% |  | |
| PNM | Kennedy Richards | 6,509 | 46.0% |  | |
| NTA | Errol Fabien | 203 | 1.4% |  | |
| All People's Party (Trinidad and Tobago) | Sheldon Khan | 81 | 0.6% | | |
| Majority | 784 | 5.5% | |||
| Turnout | 14,151 | 53.46% | |||
| Registered electors | 26,470 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||
References
edit- ↑ "Constituencies for 2025 Parliamentary Elections | Elections And Boundaries Commission". ebctt.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ↑ "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ↑ "Cuthbert Johnson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "John R.F. Richardson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ STAFF, AZP (3 February 2020). "Funeral for Former Point Fortin MP Cyril Rogers on Tuesday". AZP News. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Selby Wilson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. Vincent Lasse – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Lawrence Achong – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Paula Gopee-Scoon – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Douglas, Sean (17 August 2021). "Ex-ministers Edmund Dillon, Lovell Francis appointed diplomats". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Mr. Kennedy Richards". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ↑ "The Honourable Ernesto Kesar". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ↑ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine
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