Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||
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| 1962–1976 | |||||||||
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Motto: "Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve" | |||||||||
Anthem: "Forged from the Love of Liberty" | |||||||||
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| Capital | Port of Spain | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1962–76 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1962–72 | Solomon Hochoy | ||||||||
• 1972–76 | Ellis Clarke | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1962–76 | Eric Williams | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 31 August 1962 | ||||||||
• Republic | 1 August 1976 | ||||||||
| Currency | TT dollar (from 1964) | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | TT | ||||||||
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Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962 and became a republic on 1 August 1976.
When British rule ended in 1962, the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 transformed the British Crown Colony of Trinidad and Tobago into an independent sovereign state,[1] sharing its sovereign, Elizabeth II, the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, with the other states headed by Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago.
The following governors-general held office:
- Sir Solomon Hochoy (31 August 1962 – 24 June 1972)
- Sir Ellis Clarke (24 June 1972 – 1 July 1976)
Eric Williams was prime minister (and head of government).
Elizabeth II visited the islands in February 1966.
Following the abolition of the monarchy and the promulgation of a republic on 1 August 1976,[2] the last governor-general, Sir Ellis Clarke, became the first President of Trinidad and Tobago.
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References[edit]
- ↑ Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962, 10 & 11 Eliz. 2 c. 54
- ↑ SI 1976 No. 1914
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