| North Abaco | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
 North Abaco on a map of the 2021 election | |
| District | North Abaco |
| Electorate | 3,437 (2021) [1] 5,106 (2021) [2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member(s) | Kirk Cornish |
North Abaco 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 Kirk Cornish from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021. [3]
The constituency comprises of the district of North Abaco. [4]
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