1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election
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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 1971.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won all 36 seats. Due to a boycott by all major opposition parties protesting at fraud related to the voting machines used in previous elections,[2] voter turnout was just 33.2%.[3]
Quick Facts All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
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