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East Grand Bahama (Bahamas Parliament constituency)

East Grand Bahama 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 Kwasi Thompson from the Free National Movement since 2021.[3]

Geography

The constituency comprises the district of East Grand Bahama.[4]

Members of Parliament

Election Parliament Candidate Party
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament Peter Turnquest Free National Movement
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament Kwasi Thompson

Election results

2021[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
FNM Kwasi Thompson 2,090 48.76 Decrease17.24
PLP James Rolle-Turner 1,686 39.34 Increase 10.34
COI Albertha Cooper 372 8.68
Kingdom Government Movement Kevin King 96 2.24
Bahamas Constitution Party Charlene Jones 42 0.98
Turnout 4,286 65.33
FNM hold

See also

References

  1. ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  2. ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  3. ^ "33 candidates to battle it out for Grand Bahama seats". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ "East Grand Bahama Constituency Map". www.tribune242.com. April 24, 2012. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2021/