Tobago People's Party
Tobago People's Party | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | TPP |
| Leader | Farley Chavez Augustine |
| Founder | Farley Chavez Augustine |
| Founded | August 12, 2023 |
| Split from | Progressive Democratic Patriots |
| Ideology | Tobago autonomism[1] Tobago self-determination[2] |
| Colors | Blue |
| Senate | 0 / 31 |
| House of Representatives | 2 / 41 |
| Tobago House of Assembly | 13 / 15 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Tobago People's Party (TPP) is a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in August 2023 by the Chief Secretary of Tobago Farley Chavez Augustine and is currently the governing party in the Tobago House of Assembly.[3]
History
[edit]The party was formed from 13 Tobago House of Assembly members who had been elected as part of the Progressive Democratic Patriots in the December 2021 snap election. In 2022 they resigned from the PDP leaving the party leader, Watson Duke, as the sole PDP member of the Tobago House of Assembly.[3][4]
The party won both Tobago seats in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election taking both seats from the People's National Movement. This also marks the first time since 2013 that three political parties will hold representation in Parliament. [5]
Election results
[edit]House of Representatives
[edit]| Election | Party leader | Tobago | +/– | Government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | ||||
| 2025 | Farley Chavez Augustine | 13,857 | 51.6 (#1) | 2 / 2
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New | Opposition |
References
[edit]- ^ Stephon, Nicholas (14 August 2023). "Tobago People's Party launched: 'We are at war'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Tobago People's Party Constitution" (PDF). Tobago People's Party. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Augustine launches new Tobago party, calls for general election". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Mass resignation from PDP of Farley and team: Tobago now run by Independents". Trinidad Express. 5 December 2022.
- ^ "UNC SWEEPS TO POWER: VOTERS CHOOSE CHANGE". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
External links
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