Early general elections were held in

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on 6 November 1995,

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(2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p635 after the ruling

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had seen its majority reduced to a single seat due to a defection and a lost by-election. The results saw the PNM and the

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both win 17 seats. Although they had received fewer votes, the UNC was able to form a coalition with the two-seat

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, allowing UNC leader

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to become the country's first Prime Minister of Indian descent.Nohlen, p631 Voter turnout was 63.3%.Nohlen, p641

Results

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