Tunapuna (parliamentary constituency)

Tunapuna
Constituency for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Electorate	26,650 (2015)
Current constituency
Created	1956
Number of members	1
Member of Parliament	Esmond Forde (PNM)

Tunapuna is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Esmond Forde of the People's National Movement (PNM).^[1]

Constituency profile

The constituency was created prior to the 1956 general election. It had an electorate of 26,650 as of 2015.^[2] It is considered a marginal seat.^[3] Since the 2000 general election, the political party that has won the constituency has also won the general election.^[4]

Members of Parliament

This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:^[2]

Election	Years	Member		Party		Notes
1956	25 September 1956 – 4 December 1961		Learie Constantine		PNM
1961	4 December 1961 – 24 May 1971		Alfred Thompson
1971	24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976		Hector McClean
1976	13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981		Bertie Fraser
1981	9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986		John Scott
1986	15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991		Emanuel Christi		NAR
1991	16 December 1991 – 11 December 2000		Edward Hart		PNM
2000	11 December 2000 – 10 December 2001		Mervyn Assam		UNC
2001	10 December 2001 – 5 November 2007		Edward Hart		PNM
2007	5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010		Esther Le Gendre
2010	24 May 2010 – 7 September 2015		Winston Dookeran		COP
2015	7 September 2015 – Present		Esmond Forde		PNM

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2020: Tunapuna^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PNM	Esmond Forde	9,460	54.75
	UNC	David Nakhid	7,533	43.60
	PEP	Maurice Downes	228	1.32
	THC	Marcus Ramkissoon	58	0.34
Majority			1,927	11.15
Turnout			17,279	62.99
	PNM hold		Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2015: Tunapuna^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PNM	Esmond Forde	11,228	59.42
	UNC	Wayne Munroe	7,613	40.29
	THC	Marcus Ramkissoon	55	0.29
Majority			3,615	19.13
Turnout			18,896	70.90
	PNM gain from COP		Swing

General election 2010: Tunapuna^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	COP	Winston Dookeran	10,446	55.97
	PNM	Esther Le Gendre	8,149	43.67
Majority			2,297	12.31
Turnout			18,662	74.08
	COP gain from PNM		Swing

References

1. "Mr. Esmond Forde, MP". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
2. "Historical District Profiles". Elections And Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
3. Gioannetti, Andrew (13 June 2021). "Tunapuna, a jewel of the east/west corridor". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
4. Julien, Joel (24 March 2019). "Is Tunapuna the election clincher?". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.