| Central Grand Bahama | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
 Central Grand Bahama in the 2021 election | |
| District | Grand Bahama |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Free National Movement |
| Member(s) | Iram Lewis |
Central 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 Iram Lewis from the Free National Movement since 2017.
The constituency comprises the central areas of the island of Grand Bahama. [1]
4,119 registered voters in 2011. [2]
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Neko Grant | Free National Movement | |
| 2017 | Iram Lewis | Free National Movement | |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Iram Lewis | Free National Movement [3] |
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