In 1995, Manning called a General Election one full year before it was constitutionally due.
In this election both the PNM and the UNC won 17 seats each and the NAR won 2 seats.
The UNC and the NAR united in a coalition and formed the government; Basdeo Panday replaced Manning as Prime Minister.
Manning served as Leader of the Opposition once again, also losing the 2000 elections.
The 2001 elections ended in a tie, with both the Opposition PNM and the governing United National Congress winning 18 seats.
President A. N. R. Robinson appointed Manning as Prime Minister.
In addition to prime ministership, Manning was also Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2007.

Unable to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Manning proceeded to rule without Parliament until the need to pass a Budget forced him to call elections in October 2002.
His party won this election with 20 seats to 16 for the UNC and formed the new government.

Under the PNM administration, income taxes were substantially reduced and the Corporation Tax reduced from 35% to 25% of profits for most companies.
The Government also instituted free university education.
The economy grew a pace, primarily due to high natural gas and oil prices and to significant increases in natural gas production.
In September 2007, Manning received an honorary doctorate from Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
In 1995, Manning called a General Election one full year before it was constitutionally due. In this election both the PNM and the UNC won 17 seats each and the NAR won 2 seats. The UNC and the NAR united in a coalition and formed the government; Basdeo Panday replaced Manning as Prime Minister. Manning served as Leader of the Opposition once again, also losing the 2000 elections. The 2001 elections ended in a tie, with both the Opposition PNM and the governing United National Congress winning 18 seats. President A. N. R. Robinson appointed Manning as Prime Minister. In addition to prime ministership, Manning was also Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2007.
Unable to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Manning proceeded to rule without Parliament until the need to pass a Budget forced him to call elections in October 2002. His party won this election with 20 seats to 16 for the UNC and formed the new government.
Under the PNM administration, income taxes were substantially reduced and the Corporation Tax reduced from 35% to 25% of profits for most companies. The Government also instituted free university education. The economy grew a pace, primarily due to high natural gas and oil prices and to significant increases in natural gas production. In September 2007, Manning received an honorary doctorate from Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
Patrick Manning