1946 Trinidad and Tobago local elections

County Council elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 28 October 1946, alongside general elections.[1]

Background

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Constitutional arrangements for local elections in Trinidad and Tobago were made in 1946. Five leaflets were delivered to voters, explaining voter registration, the new county councils and the voting procedure.[1]

Electoral system

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The County Council elections used the same districts as the Legislative Council, but with each constituency electing two members instead of one.[1]

Results

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County Council Valid votes Invalid ballots Total ballots Registered voters Turnout
Caroni 23,075 4,501 16,478 28,760 57.29
NarivaMayaro 5,054 987 3,571 7,574 47.15
Saint DavidSaint Andrew 8,358 275 4,960 11,203 44.27
Saint George 13,276 907 8,931 60,167 23.57
Saint Patrick 23,539 922 14,863 33,515 44.35
Tobago 3,313 125 1,965 7,731 25.42
Victoria 26,039 2,685 18,911 40,401 46.81
Total 102,654 10,402 69,679 189,361 36.80
Source: EBCTT

Elected members

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County Council Ward Elected members
Caroni Changuanas Ivan Bertram Nichclas, Doon Emmanuel Ragoobir
Couva Harrison Johnson, Deby Wilchand Ragoonanaing
Cunupia Emrith Matuhura, Jankee Persad
Montserrat Raymond Smith, Ganga Persad
Nariva–Mayaro Charuma Alloy Hudson, Joseph Ramcharan
Cocal Kenneth Dougdeen, Ramkoon
Guayaguayare Mitchell Norvan Baptiste, Ernest Felix Archibald
Trinity Norman Orlando Theophilus Millington, Leo Rowley
Saint David–Saint Andrew Manzanilla Samuel Juteram, James P Thomas
Matura Albert Gerald Nathaniel, Alfred Basden
Tamana Pertab Methura, Horatio Matthew Moolchan
Toco John Philip Henry Hutton, Frederick Clever Lovelace
Turure Cuthbert P Charles, Laurence Sooklal
Valencia Conrad M Johnson, James S Maycock
Saint George Arima Richard Ribeiro, Nellie John
Blanchisseuse Mathias James, Noel Hochoy
Diego Martin Elias George Romany, George Hamilton Charles
San Rafael Vernon Scott Duff, Thomas Fidel De Matas
St Ann's Mohammed Jan, A J Ford
Tacarigua George Kanchan Jitman, Rattan K Harracksingh
Saint Patrick Cedros Lee Petrette Sylvester, Manmohansingh
Erin Ethelbert Fitzroy Shurland, Cecil Gittens
La Brea Adjolhasingh, David I Lynch
Siparia Ramlal, R Kallicharan
Tobago St Andrew William Elder, Egbert Patrick Alleyne
St George Robert Douglas Smith, Joseph Cecil Ferreira
St David Peter Collins Dick, Patrick Nathaniel Kerr
St John Linsel Wilton Alleyne, Le George Garnette Moore
St Mary Malco Duncan
St Patrick Duport George, George Rowe
St Paul John Edwards, Alphaeus Phillip
Victoria Moruga John Eric Bostock, Sydney Adolphus Warner
Naparima Joseph F Seunath, John E Commissiong
Ortoire Vernon Wentworth Lewis, Seemungal Gopaul
Pointe-a-Pierre George Deosingh, Linton Gibbon
Savana Grande Alexander Lal Mahabir, Stephen C Maharaj

References

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