North Abaco (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| North Abaco | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
North Abaco on a map of the 2021 election | |
| District | North Abaco |
| Electorate | 3,437 (2021)[1] 5,106 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Kirk Cornish |
North Abaco 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 Kirk Cornish from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.[3]
Geography
The constituency comprises the district of North Abaco.[4]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8th Bahamian Parliament | Hubert Ingraham | Free National Movement |
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 by-election | Renardo Curry | Progressive Liberal Party[5] | |
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Darren Henfield | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Kirk Cornish | Progressive Liberal Party |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Kirk Cornish | 1,344 | 42.18 | 12.29 | ||
| FNM | Darren Henfield | 1,085 | 34.06 | 23.94 | ||
| COI | Cay Mills | 719 | 22.57 | |||
| Kingdom Government Movement | Renardo Curry | 31 | 0.97 | |||
| Righteous Government Movement | Kathleen Knowles-Seymour | 7 | 0.22 | |||
| Turnout | 3,186 | 62.40 | ||||
| PLP gain from FNM | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Final Boundaries Report Revealed | the Bahamas, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - the Bahamas, Bahamas".
- ^ "VOTER DISPARITY: Seven constituencies have well over 6,000 registered voters". 7 September 2021.
- ^ Adminisrator (2023-08-08). "Press Statement from Prime Minister Davis on Kirk Cornish MP North Abaco". Office of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "PLP thanks the people of North Abaco for ushering in a new day | Abaco, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Abaco, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Renardo Curry makes history as new North Abaco MP". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/