North Eleuthera (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| North Eleuthera | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
North Eleuthera on a map of the 2021 election | |
| District | North Eleuthera |
| Electorate | 2,921 (2011)[1] 3,515 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Sylvannus Petty |
North Eleuthera 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 Sylvannus Petty from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.[3]
Geography
The constituency comprises the district of North Eleuthera.[4]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | Alvin Smith | Free National Movement |
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | Theo Neilly | |
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Howard Mackey[5] | |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Sylvannus Petty | Progressive Liberal Party |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Sylvannus Petty | 1,234 | 51.12 | 7.12 | ||
| FNM | Howard Mackey | 1,140 | 47.22 | 7.78 | ||
| Grand Commonwealth Party | Dwight Cambridge | 21 | 0.87 | |||
| United Coalition Movement | Mcclain Pinder | 19 | 0.79 | |||
| Turnout | 2,414 | 68.68 | ||||
| PLP gain from FNM | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/35730/Final_Boundaries_Report_Revealed.html/
- ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
- ^ "Eleuthera Votes Way of Country in PLP Victory". Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "North Eleuthera MP Discusses Ongoing Projects, Plans for the Near Future and the Next Election". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "North Eleuthera MP, Rickey Mackey, Responds to Collapsed Bridge Between Spanish Wells and Russell Island". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/