St. Barnabas (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
St. Barnabas is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas recreated in 2017.[1] It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) using the First past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM since 2017.[2]
| St. Barnabas | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
 St. Barnabas is number 18 | |
| District | New Providence |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2017 (current) 1967 (historic) |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Free National Movement |
| Member(s) | Shanendon Cartwright |
The Nassau based constituency was known as New Providence South – St. Barnabas in the 20th century.[3] The seat was named St. Cecilia until 2012 when it was abolished.[4]
History
editWhen St. Barnabas was recreated for the 2017 election, it took in parts of Fort Charlotte, Bains Town and Grants Town, Centreville and Englerston.[1]
Members of Parliament
edit| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Randol Fawkes | Labour Party | |
| 1968 | Randol Fawkes | Labour Party | |
| 1972 | S.S. Outten | Progressive Liberal Party | |
| St. Cecilia | |||
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | Cynthia A. Pratt | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| St. Barnabas | |||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Shanendon Cartwright | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | ||
Elections
edit1974 by-election
editRuby Ann Darling ran as an independent candidate.[5]
1987 by-election
editThis by-election was the final election contested by the Vanguard Nationalist and Socialist Party.
2021
edit7 candidates contested the 2021 Bahamian general election including:[6]
- Alexander Barry Kemp (Kingdom Government Movement)
- Michael Peter Butler (Bahamian Way Forward Movement)
- Karen Butler (Independent)
- Shanendon Cartwright (FNM)
- Teddy Russell (Democratic National Alliance)
Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM was re-elected with a reduced majority.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "St. Barnabas seat added | Bahamas Local News". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "St. Barnabas | Shanendon Cartwright". Free National Movement. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "2021 Constituencies and Nomination Centres". Parliamentary Registration Department. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Guardian, The Nassau (2021-08-26). "What has been done for inner city communities?". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "FACE TO FACE: The first in line to change The Bahamas". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "SHOWDOWN SET FOR ST BARNABAS: At least seven candidates nominate for the seat". Eye Witness News. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Dames, Candia (2021-09-20). "An in-depth look at the results". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-05-15.