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1950 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 18 September 1950.[1] The result was a victory for the British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party, which won 6 of the 18 seats. Voter turnout was 70.1%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party 41,928 22.1 6 +3
Trades Union Congress and Socialist Party 19,917 10.5 1 -1
Trinidad Labour Party 14,992 7.9 2 +2
Trade Union Council 9,025 4.8 0 New
Party of Political Progress Groups 6,507 3.4 2 New
Caribbean Socialist Party 4,529 2.4 1 New
Independents 93,100 49.0 6 +5
Invalid/blank votes 8,492 – – –
Total 198,458 100 18 +9
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p639
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