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1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	33.2 ( 46.9 pp)
First party   Leader Eric Williams Party PNM Leader since 15 January 1961 Leader's seat Port of Spain South Last election 24 seats, 52.4% Seats won 36 / 36 Seat change 12 Popular vote 99,723 Percentage 84.1% Swing 31.7 pp
Prime Minister before election Eric Williams People's National Movement Subsequent Prime Minister Eric Williams People's National Movement

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 1971. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won all 36 seats. Due to a boycott by all major opposition parties protesting at fraud related to the voting machines used in previous elections, voter turnout was just 33.2%.

Results

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p630
3. Nohlen, p640

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