West Grand Bahama and Bimini 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.[3] It has been represented by Kingsley Smith from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2023.[4]
| West Grand Bahama and Bimini | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
 West Grand Bahama and Bimini is 25 on this map of the 2021 election | |
| District | West Grand Bahama and Bimini |
| Electorate | 4,006 (2011)[1] 5,700 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Kingsley Smith |
Geography
editThe constituency comprises of the districts of West Grand Bahama and Bimini.[5]
Members of Parliament
edit| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | Obie Wilchcombe[6] | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2023 by-election | Kingsley Smith[4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
- ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
- ^ "'No wasting time' declares new MP". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b Brown, Krystel (2023-11-22). "Smith wins West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "West Grand Bahama and Bimini Constituency Map". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Obituary: Obie Wilchcombe, longtime Caribbean tourism leader". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.