2006 Nevis Island Assembly election

Island Assembly elections were held in Nevis on 10 July 2006 to elect five of the eight members of the Nevis Island Assembly.[1]

2006 Nevis Island Assembly election

← 2001 10 July 2006 2011 →

5 of the 8 seats in the Nevis Island Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Joseph Parry Vance Amory
Party NRP CCM
Last election 1 4
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 2,894 3,050
Percentage 48.69% 51.31%

Results by constituency.

Premier before election

Vance Amory
CCM

Premier after election

Joseph Parry
NRP

The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), led by Joseph Parry, won control of the chamber for the first time in 15 years by flipping two seats, winning three of the five seats. The ruling party Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM) won two seats.

Results

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District Incumbent Results
Party Member Outcome
1-Saint Paul CCM Michael Perkins Incumbent defeated.
NRP gain.
  •  Y Roberto Hector (NRP) 664 votes, 51.36%
  • Michael Perkins (CCM) 629 votes, 48.64%
2-Saint Johns CCM Malcolm Guishard Incumbent defeated.
NRP gain.
  •  Y Hensley Daniel (NRP) 933 votes, 50.76%
  • Malcolm Guishard (CCM) 905 votes, 49.24%
3-Saint George CCM Vance Amory Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vance Amory (CCM) 730 votes, 70.26%
  • Patricia Hanley (NRP) 309 votes, 29.74%
4-Saint James[2] NRP Joseph Parry Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph Parry (NRP) 494 votes, 77.31%
  • Gene Herbert (CCM) 145 votes, 22.69%
5-Saint Thomas CCM Jean Harris Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jean Harris (CCM) 641 votes, 56.47%
  • Patrice Nisbett (NRP) 494 votes, 43.53%

References

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  1. ^ "CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 11, 2006) -- The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) lead by Mr Joseph Walcott Parry was elected to run the affairs of Nevis for the next five years, ending their 15-year stint on the Nevis Island Assembly's opposition benches..." SKNVibes. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ January 25th 2010 Election aftermath, analysis and suggestions