Early general elections were held in
Trinidad and Tobago on 10 December 2001,[1] after the ruling
United National Congress lost its majority in the House of Representatives following four defections.[2] However, the election results saw the UNC and the
People's National Movement both win 18 seats. Although the UNC received the most votes, President
A. N. R. Robinson nominated PNM leader
Patrick Manning as Prime Minister.[3] Voter turnout was 66.1%.[4]