Barbuda (parliamentary constituency)
| Barbuda | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 | |
| Autonomous island | Barbuda |
| Polling divisions | 1 |
| Electorate | 1,281 |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Barbuda People's Movement |
The island of Barbuda is constitutionally mandated to have at least one parliamentary constituency within itself.[1] The member of the house of representatives for Barbuda is also an ex officio member of the Barbuda Council.[2] The island has one polling district, polling district "A", which supported the Barbuda People's Movement in the 2023 general elections.[3][4]
Electoral history[edit]
Source: [5]
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 16.82% | 21.26% | 32.13% | - | - | 43.36% | 44.04% | - | 49.95% | 50.05% |
| BPM | - | - | - | - | 57.90% | 56.64% | 55.96% | 50.87% | 50.05% | 49.95% |
| PLM | 50.00% | 19.09% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| IND | 26.30% | 31.45% | 67.87% | 54.16% | - | - | - | |||
| Others | 6.87% | 28.20% | 0.00% | 45.84% | 42.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 49.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Valid | 422 | 461 | 445 | 493 | 525 | 648 | 747 | 802 | 947 | 962 |
| Invalid | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 424 | 463 | 450 | 497 | 528 | 650 | 760 | 805 | 952 | 968 |
| Registered | 629 | 485 | 522 | 629 | 731 | 865 | 1,002 | 846 | 1,084 | 1,056 |
| Turnout | 67.41% | 95.46% | 86.21% | 79.01% | 72.23% | 75.14% | 75.85% | 95.15% | 87.82% | 91.67% |
Members of parliament[edit]
Source: [5]
The current member of parliament is Trevor Walker.
| Year | Winner | Party | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Claude-Earl Francis | PLM | 50.00% |
| 1976 | IND | 31.45% | |
| 1980 | Eric Burton | 67.87% | |
| 1984 | 54.16% | ||
| 1989 | Thomas Hilbourne Frank | BPM | 57.90% |
| 1994 | 56.64% | ||
| 1999 | 55.96% | ||
| 2004 | Trevor Walker | 50.87% | |
| 2009 | 50.05% | ||
| 2014 | Arthur Nibbs | ABLP | 50.05% |
| 2018 | Trevor Walker | BPM | 55.58% |
| 2023 | 57.77% |
References[edit]
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda 1981 Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf
- ^ www.abec.gov.ag http://www.abec.gov.ag/elections_2023//barbuda_pb.php. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ www.abec.gov.ag http://www.abec.gov.ag/media/articles/other/2023_GE_polling_stations.php. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | Barbuda". 2019-12-21. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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