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1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election
General election in Trinidad and Tobago
General election in Trinidad and Tobago
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election |
| country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| flag_year | 1961 |
| type | parliamentary |
| previous_election | 1956 Trinidad and Tobago general election |
| previous_year | 1956 |
| next_election | 1966 Trinidad and Tobago general election |
| next_year | 1966 |
| seats_for_election | All 30 seats in the Legislative Council |
| majority_seats | 16 |
| turnout | 88.1 ( 8.0 pp) |
| election_date | |
| image1 | Eric Williams (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | Eric Williams |
| leader_since1 | 15 January 1956 |
| party1 | People's National Movement |
| leaders_seat1 | Port of Spain South |
| last_election1 | 13 seats, 39.8% |
| seats1 | **** |
| seat_change1 | 7 |
| popular_vote1 | 190,003 |
| percentage1 | 57.0% |
| swing1 | 17.2 pp |
| image2 | Rudranath Capildeo.jpg |
| leader2 | Rudranath Capildeo |
| leader_since2 | 1960 |
| party2 | DLP |
| leaders_seat2 | Saint Augustine |
| last_election2 | – |
| seats2 | |
| seat_change2 | New party |
| popular_vote2 | 138,190 |
| percentage2 | 41.7% |
| swing2 | New party |
| map_image | 1961 Trinidad and Tobago election.png |
| title | Premier |
| posttitle | Subsequent Premier and later Prime Minister |
| before_election | Eric Williams |
| before_party | People's National Movement |
| after_election | Eric Williams |
| after_party | People's National Movement |
General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 4 December 1961. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.
Results
References
References
- Nohlen, p639
- [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p635 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928357-6
- [https://www.ebctt.com/wp-content/uploads/Report-on-the-Parliamentary-General-Elections-1961-4th-December-1961.pdf EBCTT]
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