1997 Trinidad and Tobago presidential election
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 14 February 1997.[1] It was the first time that there was a contested election for the position, as all previous presidents had been elected unopposed.[2]
The election was held through an electoral college consisting of a joint sitting of the two houses of parliament.
The governing UNC-NAR coalition nominated the Minister of Government A. N. R. Robinson for the position, while the opposition People's National Movement nominated jurist Anthony Lucky.
