Diego Martin Central (parliamentary constituency)
| Diego Martin Central | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Electorate | 17,334 (2015) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1981 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member of Parliament | Symon de Nobriga (PNM) |
Diego Martin Central is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago in the north-west of Trinidad. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Symon de Nobriga of the People's National Movement (PNM).[1]
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was created prior to the 1981 general election. It borders the constituencies of Diego Martin North/East, Diego Martin West, and Port of Spain South. It contains a number of communities in Diego Martin, including Petit Valley, Diamond Vale, Four Roads and Blue Range. It had an electorate of 17,334 as of 2015.[2]
Members of Parliament
[edit]This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:[2]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986 | Joseph Laquis | PNM | |||
| 1986 | 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991 | Leo Des Vignes | National Alliance for Reconstruction | |||
| 1991 | 16 December 1991 – 5 November 2007 | Kenneth Valley | PNM | |||
| 2007 | 5 November 2007 – 7 September 2015 | 
|
Amery Browne | |||
| 2015 | 7 September 2015 – 10 August 2020 | Daryl Smith | ||||
| 2020 | 10 August 2020 – Present | Symon de Nobriga | ||||
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Symon de Nobriga | 10,627 | 74.39 | ||
| UNC | John Laquis | 2,692 | 18.84 | ||
| PEP | Felicia Holder | 404 | 2.83 | ||
| MND | Garvin Nicholas | 374 | 2.62 | ||
| MSJ | Renée St. Rose | 120 | 0.84 | ||
| NNV | Ashton Francis | 69 | 0.48 | ||
| Majority | 7,935 | 55.54 | |||
| Turnout | 14,286 | 48.25 | |||
| PNM hold | Swing | ||||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Darryl Smith | 13,258 | 77.02 | ||
| NJAC | Embau Moheni | 2,969 | 17.25 | ||
| NNV | Kefentse Gervais | 586 | 3.4 | ||
| ILP | Kathy-Ann Lamont | 401 | 2.33 | ||
| Majority | 10,289 | 59.77 | |||
| Turnout | 17,214 | 58.65 | |||
| PNM hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Amery Browne | 9,040 | 52.36 | ||
| COP | Nicole Dyer-Griffith | 8,047 | 46.61 | ||
| NNV | Nigel Telesford | 145 | 0.84 | ||
| Majority | 993 | 5.75 | |||
| Turnout | 17,265 | 62.86 | |||
| PNM hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Honourable Symon de Nobriga, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 10th August, 2020" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 7th September 2015" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Parliamentary Elections Held on Monday 24th May, 2010" (PDF). Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
