Dominica has twenty-one, single member constituencies which elect representatives to the House of Assembly of Dominica. These elections occur using the simple-majority (or first-past-the-post) system and representatives typically serve for a term of five years.[1] These constituencies are delineated by the Electoral Boundaries Commission under Chapter 3, Part V of the Constitution of Dominica, and must be reassessed every two to five years.[2]
Current constituencies
editThe following is the list of constituencies as at the last general election, 6 December 2019:[3]
| No. | Constituency | Number of Polling Divisions (2016) | Electorate (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Bruce | 5 | 2850 |
| 2 | Colihaut | 3 | 1531 |
| 3 | Cottage | 3 | 2186 |
| 4 | Grand Bay | 3 | 3934 |
| 5 | La Plaine | 7 | 2562 |
| 6 | Mahaut | 7 | 7060 |
| 7 | Marigot | 3 | 2610 |
| 8 | Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique | 3 | 1726 |
| 9 | Paix Bouche | 4 | 2661 |
| 10 | Petite Savanne | 5 | 2665 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 5 | 3272 |
| 12 | Roseau Central | 7 | 3822 |
| 13 | Roseau North | 7 | 7315 |
| 14 | Roseau South | 9 | 6874 |
| 15 | Roseau Valley | 5 | 2560 |
| 16 | Salisbury | 4 | 2631 |
| 17 | Salybia | 2 | 2531 |
| 18 | St. Joseph | 5 | 3867 |
| 19 | Soufrière | 4 | 3409 |
| 20 | Vieille Case | 6 | 2148 |
| 21 | Wesley | 3 | 3254 |
| Total | 100 | 71,468 | |
References
edit- ^ "Dominica - Political and electoral system". Gender Equality Observatory. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica" (PDF). 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "Electorate Statistics - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.