Constituencies of the Bahamas
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| Constituencies of the Bahamas | |
|---|---|
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| Category | Electoral district |
| Location | The Bahamas |
| Number | 39 |
| Populations | 3,000 (St Barnabas) – 7,100 (Golden Isles) |
| Government | |
Constituencies of the Bahamas are the electoral divisions for the Bahamas House of Assembly, the lower Parliamentary house. The Assembly currently has 39 single-member constituencies and uses the Westminster first past the post system. The Members of Parliament (MPs) serve 5-year-terms.[1][2] The last election was in 2021.
List of constituencies
[edit]Boundary reviews
[edit]The Constituencies Commission conducts a review of the electoral boundaries every 5 years and makes recommendations to ensure that there is parity of numbers in each constituency.[4]
The 2021 report found that three constituencies have over 6 thousand registered voters, whilst five have under 5,000. The Commission suggests that each constituency have around 5,000 voters with a margin of 500.[5]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Bahamas Election Centre". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "The House of Assembly of The Bahamas". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Davis Backs Boundary Change". The Tribune. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Jones Jr., Royston (7 June 2021). "FINAL HURDLE: Constituencies commission to complete report on Monday". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 September 2021.