2001 Tobago House of Assembly election

2001 Tobago House of Assembly election

← 1996 29 January 2001 2005 →
All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	60.13% ( 16.23pp)
First party Second party   PNM NAR Leader Orville London Hochoy Charles Party PNM NAR Leader since 1998 Leader's seat Scarborough/Calder Hall Standing in Plymouth/Golden Lane Last election 33.64%, 1 seat 60.10%, 10 seats Seats won 8 / 12 4 / 12 Seat change 7 6 Popular vote 12,137 8,637 Percentage 46.73% 38.44% Swing 13.09pp 21.66pp
Chief Secretary before election Hochoy Charles NAR Elected Chief Secretary Orville London PNM

House of Assembly elections were held in Tobago on 29 January 2001 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement won eight seats with 46.73% of the vote, while the governing National Alliance for Reconstruction won four seats with 38.44% of the vote.^[1] This election is the only time to date that the United National Congress participated in an election in Tobago.