Grand Bay (Dominica constituency)
| Grand Bay | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 3,934 (2016)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1975 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Representative | Edward Registe (DLP) |
Grand Bay is a parliamentary electoral district in Dominica. It includes the areas of Grand Bay, Bordieux and Montine. It came into effect in time for the 1975 Dominican general election. It has been represented by Edward Registe of the Dominica Labour Party since the 2019 general election.
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was established prior to the 1975 Dominican general election. There was an electorate of 3,934 as of November 2016[update]. It includes the areas of Grand Bay, Bordieux and Montine. The boundary extends from the western border of Saint Patrick Parish, from Soufriere Ridge to Micham River, along Geneva River to the sea.[2]
Representatives
[edit]This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Assembly of Dominica:[3]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24 March 1975 – 21 July 1980 | Avon Casimir | DFP | |||
| 1980 | 21 July 1980 – 1 July 1985 | Judiana Henderson | ||||
| 1985 | 1 July 1985 – 5 May 2005 | Pierre Charles | DLP | |||
| 2005 | 5 May 2005 – 18 December 2009 | John Fabien | ||||
| 2009 | 18 December 2009 – 6 December 2019 | Justina Charles | ||||
| 2019 | 6 December 2019 – Present | Edward Registe | ||||
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Edward Registe | 1,538 | 87.89 | ||
| UWP | Nept Pecquette | 211 | 12.11 | ||
| Majority | 1,321 | 75.79 | |||
| Turnout | 1,743 | ||||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Justina Charles | 1,426 | 81.35 | ||
| UWP | James Alexander | 327 | 18.65 | ||
| Majority | 1,099 | 62.69 | |||
| Turnout | 1,753 | 43.81 | |||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Electorate Statistics". Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "List of Constituencies - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ a b c "Colihaut". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 25 February 2022.