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Leader of the Opposition
The Constitution provides for a Leader of the Opposition who is appointed by the President. That person is a member of the House of Representatives and who in his judgement is best able to command the support of the greatest number of Members of the House of Representatives who do not support the Government.
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition is located at:
Chloe Building
10 Charles Street
Port-of-Spain
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 625-3342/623-8662
Fax: 627-9929
Leaders of the Opposition (1962 - Present)
| Dr. Rudranath Capildeo | St Augustine (1962-1966) Chaguanas (1966-1967) | DLP | 1962 - June 1967 |
| Mr. Vernon Jamadar | Oropouche | DLP | July 1967 - 1971 |
| Mr. John R.F. Richardson | Point Fortin | Independent | July 1972 - 1976 |
| Mr. Basdeo Panday | Couva North | ULF | 1976 - 1977 |
| Mr. Raffique Shah | Siparia | ULF | August 1977 - March 1978 |
| Mr. Basdeo Panday | Couva North | ULF ULF | 1978 - 1981 1981 - 1986 |
| Mr. Patrick Manning | San Fernando East | PNM | 1986 - 1990 |
| Mr. Basdeo Panday | Couva North | UNC | |
| Mr. Patrick Manning | San Fernando East | PNM | |
| Mr. Basdeo Panday | Couva North | UNC | |
| Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar | Siparia | UNC | |
| Mr. Basdeo Panday | Couva North | UNC | |
| Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar | Siparia | UNC | Feb-May 2010 |
| Dr. Keith Rowley | Diego Martin West | PNM | 2010 - 2015 |
| Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar | Siparia | UNC | 2015 - Present |
