Yamacraw (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| Yamacraw | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
Yamacraw is 9 on this map of the 2021 election | |
| District | New Providence |
| Electorate | 4,089 (2011)[1] 5,268 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Zane Lightbourne |
Yamacraw 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 Zane Lightbourne from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.
Geography
The constituency comprises an area in the east of the city of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[3]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6th Bahamian Parliament | Janet Bostwick[4] | Free National Movement |
| 1987 | 7th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 1992 | 8th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | Melanie Griffin[5] | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Elsworth Johnson | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Zane Lightbourne | Progressive Liberal Party |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Zane Lightbourne | 1,832 | 50.37 | 12.37 | ||
| FNM | Elsworth Johnson | 1,490 | 40.97 | 17.03 | ||
| COI | Chad Rutherford | 214 | 5.88 | |||
| United Coalition Movement | Charlene Paul | 88 | 2.42 | 1.50 | ||
| Grand Commonwealth Party | Lisa Williams | 12 | 0.33 | |||
| Faith that Moves Mountains Party | Arnold Simmons | 1 | 0.03 | |||
| Turnout | 3,637 | 69.04 | ||||
| PLP gain from FNM | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "VOTER DISPARITY: Seven constituencies have well over 6,000 registered voters". 7 September 2021.
- ^ "VOTER DISPARITY: Seven constituencies have well over 6,000 registered voters". 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Yamacraw Constituency Map". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Hall, Italia (2023-02-16). "Janet Bostwick: The Woman and Her Legacy". Our News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Ingraham, Felicity (December 9, 2016). "Hon. Melanie Griffin - In her mother's footsteps..." The Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/