1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 1971. 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, voter turnout was just 33.2%.

1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election
24 May 1971 (1971-05-24)
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout33.2 ( 46.9 pp)
  First party
 
Leader Eric Williams
Party PNM
Leader since 15 January 1961
Leader's seat Port of Spain South
Last election 24 seats, 52.4%
Seats won
36 / 36
Seat change 12
Popular vote 99,723
Percentage 84.1%
Swing 31.7 pp
Prime Minister before election

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

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