Point Fortin (parliamentary constituency)

Point Fortin
Constituency
for the House of Representatives
Point Fortin is number 41 on this map
Electorate25,505 (2015)
Major settlementsPoint Fortin
Current constituency
Created1961
Number of members1
Member of Parliament   Ernesto Kesar (UNC)

Point Fortin is a parliamentary constituency in Trinidad and Tobago.[1]

Geography

The constituency covers the town of Point Fortin. It had an electorate of 25,505 as of 2015.[2]

Members

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

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: [13]
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

  1. ^ "Constituencies for 2025 Parliamentary Elections | Elections And Boundaries Commission". ebctt.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Cuthbert Johnson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. ^ "John R.F. Richardson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  5. ^ STAFF, AZP (3 February 2020). "Funeral for Former Point Fortin MP Cyril Rogers on Tuesday". AZP News. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Selby Wilson – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Dr. Vincent Lasse – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Lawrence Achong – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Paula Gopee-Scoon – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ^ Douglas, Sean (17 August 2021). "Ex-ministers Edmund Dillon, Lovell Francis appointed diplomats". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Mr. Kennedy Richards". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  12. ^ "The Honourable Ernesto Kesar". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  13. ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine

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