The 2020
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement
The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement (PNM), also known as the Tobago Council of the PNM, PNM Tobago or PNM Tobago Council is the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Tobago. The party is the autonomous branch of t ...
election were held on January 19, 2020. For the first time, a
one member, one vote
In the parliamentary politics of the United Kingdom and Canada, one member, one vote (OMOV) is a method of selecting party leaders, and determining party policy, by a direct vote of the members of a political party. Traditionally, these objectives ...
voting system was adopted for all 17 positions contested. The winner,
Tracy Davidson-Celestine
Tracy Petulia Davidson-Celestine (born 20 September 1978) is a Tobagonian politician who is the former Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development, as well as a former Councillor in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) becoming one of t ...
, the first female political leader for the party, will go on to contest the
Chief Secretary position of the
Tobago House of Assembly
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is a unicameral devolved legislative body responsible for the island of Tobago within the unitary state of Trinidad and Tobago. The THA was re-established in 1980 in the
2021 Tobago House of Assembly election.
Background
The announcement of the election was made on November 10, 2019 by Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly and Political leader of the
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement
The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement (PNM), also known as the Tobago Council of the PNM, PNM Tobago or PNM Tobago Council is the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Tobago. The party is the autonomous branch of t ...
, Kelvin Charles while speaking at the PNM's 49th annual convention, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
Positions contested
A total of 45 candidates contested the 17 positions on the Executive of the Tobago Council, the winner are as follows:
Declared candidates
Roles in bold are currently held.
Result
Tracy Davidson-Celestine was elected leader in the second round of voting. The result of the election are as follows:
See also
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2022 People's National Movement leadership election
The 2022 People's National Movement (PNM) leadership election, the last one for the PNM before the 2025 general election, has not yet been launched, but the current party leader and Prime Minister Keith Rowley has indicated he would most likely ...
Notes
References
External links
Official websiteTobago House of Assembly
{{2020 Tobago Council of the People's National Movement leadership election
2020 in Trinidad and Tobago
Tobago
Tobago () is an List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago, island and Regions and municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago, ward within the Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located northeast of the larger island of Trini ...