Marathon (Bahamas Parliament constituency)

Marathon 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 Lisa Rahming from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.

Marathon
Constituency
Marathon is 20 on this map of the 2021 election
DistrictNew Providence
Electorate4,034 (2011)[1]
5,368 (2021)[2]
Current constituency
Seats1
PartyProgressive Liberal Party
Member(s)Glenys Hanna Martin

Geography

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The constituency comprises of the inner city Marathon Road area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[3]

Members of Parliament

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Election Parliament Candidate Party
2002 10th Bahamian Parliament
2007 11th Bahamian Parliament Earl Deveaux
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament Jerome Fitzgerald Progressive Liberal Party
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament Romauld Ferreira Free National Movement
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament Lisa Rahming Progressive Liberal Party

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Final Boundaries Report Revealed | the Bahamas, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - the Bahamas, Bahamas".
  2. ^ "VOTER DISPARITY: Seven constituencies have well over 6,000 registered voters". 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Marathon Constituency Notice of Referendum 13 | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.