Dominican general election, 2009

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General elections were held in Dominica on 18 December 2009, to elect the 21 Representatives of the House of Assembly. The incumbent Dominica Labour Party increased its majority to 18 of 21 seats, winning a third term. [1]

Dominica country in the Caribbean

Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the West Indies. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island is located near Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Its area is 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census. The Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the Caribbean's few republics.

House of Assembly of Dominica legislature

The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica, and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral, and consists of twenty-one Representatives, nine Senators, and the Attorney General as an ex officio member. The Speaker of the House becomes the thirty-second member if chosen from outside the membership of the House.

Dominica Labour Party Dominican political party

The Dominica Labour Party is a centre-left social-democratic political party in Dominica.

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Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Dominica Labour Party 22,26261.3418+6
United Workers' Party 12,60634.733–5
Dominica Freedom Party 8662.3900
People's Democratic Movement 1800.500New
Dominica Progressive Party 120.0600
Independents3580.990–1
Invalid/blank votes589
Total36,883100210
Registered voters/turnout67,22354.87
Source: Electoral Office, IPU

By constituency

Castle Bruce Candidate Party Votes %
1534 ballots counted
39 ballots rejected
Johnson Drigo Dominica Labour Party 841 54.8
Bernard Wiltshire United Workers' Party 686 44.7
Jacqueline Laurent Theodore Independent 7 0.5
Colihaut Candidate Party Votes %
846 ballots counted
13 ballots rejected
Ronald Toulon †† Dominica Labour Party 632 74.7
Herbert (Sabee) Sabaroche Dominica Freedom Party 211 24.9
Delroy Sebastian Dominica Progressive Party 3 0.4
Cottage Candidate Party Votes %
1331 ballots counted
10 ballots rejected
Reginald Victor Austrie †† Dominica Labour Party 969 85.7
William Emmanuel Riviere People's Democratic Movement 162 14.3
Grand Bay Candidate Party Votes %
1497 ballots counted
37 ballots rejected
Justina Charles Dominica Labour Party 1350 90.2
Leanthia Pacquette Lewis United Workers' Party 119 7.9
Harian Martin Henry Dominica Freedom Party 19 1.3
Lyndon Peters Dominica Progressive Party 9 0.6
La Plaine Candidate Party Votes %
1446 ballots counted
13 ballots rejected
Petter Saint-Jean Dominica Labour Party 724 50.1
Ron Green†† United Workers' Party 72249.9
Mahaut Candidate Party Votes %
3649 ballots counted
36 ballots rejected
Rayburn John Blackmoore †† Dominica Labour Party 213658.5
Ronald (Ronnie) Isidore United Workers' Party 145739.9
Johnson (Bosso) Boston Dominica Freedom Party 5615.3
Marigot Candidate Party Votes %
1063 ballots counted
8 ballots rejected
Edison Chenfil James †† United Workers' Party 83578.6
Dayton Baptiste Dominica Labour Party 228 21.4
Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique Candidate Party Votes %
1071 ballots counted
15 ballots rejected
Ivor Stephenson Dominica Labour Party 528 48.8
Abraham Browne†† United Workers' Party 523 48.8
Benjamin Pascal Dominica Freedom Party 20 1.9
Paix Bouche Candidate Party Votes %
1308 ballots counted
82 ballots rejected
Matthew Joseph Walter †† Dominica Labour Party 1157 88.5
John C. Bruno United Workers' Party 151 11.5
Petite Savanne Candidate Party Votes %
1511 ballots counted
12 ballots rejected
Kenneth Melchoir Darroux Dominica Labour Party 1243 82.3
Samuel Raphael Independent 268 17.7
Portsmouth Candidate Party Votes %
1434 ballots counted
14 ballots rejected
Ian Douglas †† Dominica Labour Party 1251 87.2
Murphy Wallace Dominica Freedom Party 916.3
Errol Moir Hill Independent 614.3
Albert Cecil Severin Independent 181.3
Julian Stephen Brewster People's Democratic Movement 13 0.9
Roseau Central Candidate Party Votes %
1786 ballots counted
54 ballots rejected
Norris "Prevo" Prevost †† United Workers' Party 839 47.0
Alvin "Aloe" Bernard Dominica Labour Party 836 47.0
Judith Pestaina Dominica Freedom Party 109 6.1
Leonard "Pappy" Baptiste Democratic Progressive Party 2 0.1
Roseau North Candidate Party Votes %
3291 ballots counted
82 ballots rejected
Julius C. Timothy †† Dominica Labour Party 1655 50.3
Daniel Andrew Lugay United Workers' Party 1538 46.7
Henry Babs Dyer Dominica Freedom Party 952.9
Michael Wright Dominica Progressive Party 30.1
Roseau South Candidate Party Votes %
3355 ballots counted
22 ballots rejected
Ambrose George †† Dominica Labour Party 2049 61.1
Bobby A. C. Frederick United Workers' Party 113033.7
Oliver A. St. John Dominica Freedom Party 1765.2
Roseau Valley Candidate Party Votes %
1614 ballots counted
14 ballots rejected
John Collin McIntyre Dominica Labour Party 936 58.0
Norris Charles†† United Workers' Party 658 40.8
Michael Anthony Astaphan Dominica Freedom Party 20 1.2
Salisbury Candidate Party Votes %
1345 ballots counted
25 ballots rejected
Hector "Spags" John United Workers' Party 817 60.7
Julien B. "Tolo" Royer Dominica Labour Party 512 38.1
Nettisha Walsh Dominica Freedom Party 16 1.2
Salybia Candidate Party Votes %
1701 ballots counted
18 ballots rejected
Ashton Graneau Dominica Labour Party 1013 59.6
Claudius Sanford United Workers' Party 684 40.2
Christabelle Auguiste Independent 4 0.2
St. Joseph Candidate Party Votes %
1936 ballots counted
24 ballots rejected
Kelver Dwight Darroux Dominica Labour Party 1138 58.8
Henry John Abraham United Workers' Party 788 40.7
Marcella Boatswain Dominica Progressive Party 50.3
Roland Mitchel People's Democratic Movement 50.3
Soufrière Candidate Party Votes %
2044 ballots counted
35 ballots rejected
Sam Edward Martin Dominica Labour Party 1214 59.4
Glen Etienne United Workers' Party 777 38.0
Felita Paul Thomas Dominica Freedom Party 53 25.9
Vieille Case Candidate Party Votes %
1189 ballots counted
15 ballots rejected
Roosevelt Skerrit †† Dominica Labour Party 1041 87.6
Maynard (MJ) Joseph United Workers' Party 148 12.4
Wesley Candidate Party Votes %
1543 ballots counted
21 ballots rejected
Gloria Marilyn Shillingford Dominica Labour Party 809 52.4
Ezekiel Bazil United Workers' Party 734 47.6
Source: Electoral Office

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References

  1. Opposition UWP challenges election result in Dominica High Court, The Dominican.net, 10 January 2010, retrieved 19 April 2010