Fox Hill (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| Fox Hill | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
Fox Hill is 11 on this map of the 2021 election | |
| District | New Providence |
| Electorate | 3,947 (2011)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Fred Mitchell |
Fox Hill is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas. It elects one member of parliament (MP) using the first past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.[2]
Geography
The constituency is named after the New Providence village of Fox Hill, known for the country's only prison Fox Hill Prison.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | Juanianne Dorsett | Free National Movement |
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | Fred Mitchell | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Shonel Ferguson | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Fred Mitchell | Progressive Liberal Party |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Fred Mitchell | 2,712 | 65.71 | 20.71 | ||
| FNM | John Pinder | 1,030 | 24.96 | 25.04 | ||
| COI | Yvette Prince | 246 | 5.96 | |||
| DNA | Ricardo Forbes | 103 | 2.50 | 1.50 | ||
| United Coalition Movement | Karen Cyr | 19 | 0.46 | |||
| Grand Commonwealth Party | Michelle Wildgoose | 17 | 0.41 | |||
| Turnout | 4,127 | 68.32 | ||||
| PLP gain from FNM | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Final Boundaries Report Revealed | The Bahamas, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - The Bahamas, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Frederick Mitchell". Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/