This article lists political parties in Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...

has a de facto

two-party system A two-party system is a political party system in which two major political parties consistently dominate the political landscape. At any point in time, one of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature and is usually referre ...

. The People's National Movement (PNM) and the United National Congress (UNC) are the two biggest political parties, and have supplied every Prime Minister since

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. The PNM has governed Trinidad and Tobago from 1956–86, 1991–95, and 2001 to 2010, and currently serves as the government since 2015. The UNC governed from 1995-2001 and from 2010-2015. The Tobago-based Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) is the third biggest political party, with one assemblymember in 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

, since 2022. former PDP Independents currently govern the

since 2022. The PNM is the only political party which contests elections in both Trinidad and Tobago.

Political parties with representation at a local or national level

Other parties with symbols registered with the Elections And Boundaries Commission (EBC)

* Progressive Empowerment Partyhttps://www.peptt.com/ * Independent Liberal Party *

Movement for Social Justice The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) is a socialist political party in Trinidad and Tobago founded in March 2009. Its logo is the Scales of Justice. Its current leader is David Abdulah, a former government senator and general secretary of the Oi ...

* Movement for National Development * Congress of the People *

Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago The Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago (DPTT) is a political party formed in 2001 in Trinidad and Tobago. It does not have parliamentary representation. The party is led by Steve Alvarez, with Wayne Rodriguez as its chairman. The party s ...

*Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Front *New National Vision *Trinidad Humanity Campaign *National Organization of We the People *National Coalition for Transformation *

Progressive Party Progressive Party may refer to: Active parties * Progressive Party, Brazil * Progressive Party (Chile) * Progressive Party of Working People, Cyprus * Dominica Progressive Party * Progressive Party (Iceland) * Progressive Party (Sardinia), Ita ...

*One Tobago Voice *Unrepresented Peoples Party *Unity of the People *The National Party *Port of Spain People's Movement * National Solidarity Assembly * Patriotic Front *Green Party

Defunct or dormant political parties

Parties which have won seats in elections are in bold. *

National Alliance for Reconstruction The National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) was the governing party in Trinidad and Tobago between 1986 and 1991. The party has been inactive since 2005. History The party was established in 1986, aiming to be a multi-racial party. Nohlen, D ...

National Joint Action Committee The National Joint Action Committee (NJAC) is a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. History The party was established in February 1969 by Makandal Daaga Makandal Akhenation Daaga (born Geddes Granger; 13 August 1935 – 8 August 2016) was ...

Democratic National Assembly The Democratic National Assembly (DNA) is a political party in the Trinidad and Tobago. The party is meant to serve as a "third force" is society, providing a "non-tribal" alternative to the ruling United National Congress and the Opposition Peop ...

*Democratic Development Party *The Organization Of Independent Candidateshttps://www.oic-online.com/ *Youth Empowerment Party *African National Congress * British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party *

Caribbean National Labour Party The Caribbean National Labour Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands T ...

Caribbean People's Democratic Party The Caribbean People's Democratic Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main island ...

Communist Party of Trinidad and Tobago The Communist Party of Trinidad and Tobago was a pro-Albanian Marxist–Leninist political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party was founded in 1979. One source claims it was founded by Hardial Bains, the leader of Communist Party of Canada ( ...

Caribbean Socialist Party The Caribbean Socialist Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. Led by Patrick Solomon, it contested the 1950 general elections together with the Butler Party The British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party, also known as the ...

*Committee for Transformation and Progress * Citizens' Alliance *Class Action Reform Movement (CARM) *

Curepe Curepe is a town in the East–West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located west of St Augustine and east of St Joseph. Curepe adjacents the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies. Many of the students attending the un ...

United People's Committee *

Democratic Action Congress The Democratic Action Congress (DAC) was a Tobago-based political party in Trinidad and Tobago. History The party was established in 1971 by A. N. R. Robinson, and was originally an autonomist party. It first contested general elections in 1976, ...

* Democratic Labour Party *Democratic Liberation Party * Democratic National Alliance *

Fargo House Movement The Fargo House Movement was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and ...

*February 18 Movement *

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ...

Liberation Action Party The Liberation Action Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad ...

*Movement for National Transformation *Movement for Social Transformation (MOTION) *

Movement for Unity and Progress The Movement for Unity and Progress was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands T ...

* National Democratic Alliance (Trinidad & Tobago) *National Democratic Organisation *National Democratic Party *National Development Party *National Freedom Party *National Liberation Movement (NLM) *National Progressive Party * National Team Unity * National Transformation Movement * National Transformation Party *Nationwide Transformation Movement *National Trinidad and Tobago Party * National Union of Freedom Fighters (NUFF) *

Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party (NLP) is a transnational party founded in 1992 on "the principles of Transcendental Meditation", the laws of nature, and their application to all levels of government. At its peak, it was active in up to 74 countries; it con ...

*New Beginning Movement (NBM) *

Organisation for National Reconstruction The Organisation for National Reconstruction (ONR) was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party received the second-highest number of votes in the 1981 general elections, but failed to win a seat. Prior to the 1986 elections it merged ...

*Our Party *Party of Political Progress Groups *People's Democratic Party * People's Empowerment Party *People's Liberation Movement *People's Popular Movement *People's Republican Party *

Point Fortin Point Fortin, officially the Republic Borough of Point Fortin, the smallest Borough in Trinidad and Tobago is located in southwestern Trinidad, about southwest of San Fernando, in the historic county of Saint Patrick. After the discovery of pe ...

Vigilante Welfare Group *Political Progress Groups * Progressive Democratic Party *Progressive Workers Democrat Movement *Republican Party of Trinidad and Tobago *

Seukeran Independent Party The Seukeran Independent Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trini ...

Social Democratic Labour Party of Trinidad and Tobago The Social Democratic Labour Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Tr ...

* Socialist Alternative *Summit of People's Organisations (SOPO) *

Tapia House Movement The Tapia House Movement was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. It first contested national elections in 1976, when it finished fourth with 3.9% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handb ...

Tobago Organisation of the People The Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) is an autonomist political party in Tobago formed in 2008. Its current political leader is Ashworth Jack. The party was formed in 2008 from a split with the Democratic Action Congress. The TOP contested ...

Trinidad Labour Party The Trinidad Labour Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. Formed in 1934 when the Trinidad Workingmen's Association changed its name, it was the country's first party. History The party was originally a trade union named the Trinid ...

*Trades Union Council *Trades Union Council and Caribbean Socialist Party *The Mercy Society *The People's Voice *United Country Group, St Andrew-St. David *United Front *

United Labour Front The United Labour Front (ULF) was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago and the main opposition party between 1976 and 1986. It was a successor to the Democratic Labour Party and the Workers and Farmers Party. History The party was establishe ...

* United Revolutionary Organization (URO) *Young People's National Party *West Indian Independence Party *West Indian National Party *West Indian Political Congress Movement *

Workers and Farmers Party The Workers and Farmers Party was a Marxist political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party was organised by former Democratic Labour Party leader Stephen Maharaj, C.L.R. James, George Weekes (of the Oilfields Workers Trade Union) and include ...

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References

* Matthias Catón: "Trinidad and Tobago" in: ''Elections in the Americas. A Data Handbook'', vol. 1, ed. by Dieter Nohlen. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005: pp. 627–646 * Kirk Meighoo: ''Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2002'', 2003 * Perry Mars: ''Ideology and Change: The Transformation of the Caribbean Left'', Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1998. 230p. ;Specific {{Americas topic, List of political parties in

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