Pinewood (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| Pinewood | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
Pinewood is 13 on this map of the 2021 election | |
| District | New Providence |
| Electorate | 4,085 (2011)[1] 5,374 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Myles Laroda |
Pinewood 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 Myles Laroda from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.[3]
History
In the 2007 Bahamian general election, Byron Woodside was declared winner in the Pinewood election court recount against Allyson Maynard Gibson by 49 votes.[4]
Geography
The constituency comprises the Pinewood area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[5]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | Allyson Maynard Gibson | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | Byron Woodside | Free National Movement |
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | Khaalis Rolle | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Reuben Rahming | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Myles Laroda | Progressive Liberal Party |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Myles Laroda | 1,712 | 51.21 | 13.21 | ||
| FNM | Reuben Rahming | 937 | 28.03 | 23.97 | ||
| COI | Lincoln Bain | 641 | 19.17 | |||
| DNA | Steven Nesbitt | 53 | 1.59 | 7.41 | ||
| Turnout | 3,343 | 62.21 | ||||
| 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.
- ^ "PLP picks Laroda to fight for Pinewood". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ media (2008-01-22). "Byron Woodside Won by 49 Votes in Pinewood Recount | Bahamaspress.com". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Pinewood Constituencies and Candidates | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/