Carmichael | |
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Constituency | |
District | New Providence |
Electorate | 5,276 (2012) [1] |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2007 |
Seats | 1 |
Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Member(s) | Keith Bell |
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The constituency is based around the Carmichael Road area of Nassau.
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