Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1950
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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
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ↑ Nohlen, p639
