Fox Hill (Bahamas Parliament constituency)

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Fox Hill
Constituency
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District New Providence
Electorate3,947 (2011) [1]
Current constituency
Seats1
Party Progressive Liberal Party
Member(s) Fred Mitchell

Fox Hill 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 Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021. [2]

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Geography

The constituency is named after the New Providence village of Fox Hill, known for the country's only prison Fox Hill Prison.

Members of Parliament

ElectionParliamentCandidateParty
1997 9th Bahamian Parliament Juanianne Dorsette
2002 10th Bahamian Parliament Fred Mitchell Progressive Liberal Party
2007 11th Bahamian Parliament
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament Shonel Ferguson Free National Movement
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament Fred Mitchell Progressive Liberal Party

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References

  1. "Final Boundaries Report Revealed | The Bahamas, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - The Bahamas, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. "Frederick Mitchell". Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-27.