Pinewood (Bahamas Parliament constituency)

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Pinewood
Constituency
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Pinewood is 13 on this map of the 2021 election
District New Providence
Electorate4,085 (2011) [1]
5,374 (2021) [2]
Current constituency
Seats1
Party Progressive Liberal Party
Member(s) Myles Laroda

Pinewood 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 Myles Laroda from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021. [3]

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History

In the 2007 Bahamian general election, Byron Woodside was declared winner in the Pinewood election court recount against Allyson Maynard Gibson by 49 votes. [4]

Geography

The constituency comprises of the Pinewood area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. [5]

Members of Parliament

ElectionParliamentCandidateParty
2002 10th Bahamian Parliament Allyson Maynard Gibson Progressive Liberal Party
2007 11th Bahamian Parliament Byron Woodside Free National Movement
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament Khaalis Rolle Progressive Liberal Party
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament Reuben Rahming Free National Movement
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament Myles Laroda Progressive Liberal Party

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/35730/Final_Boundaries_Report_Revealed.html/
  2. ↑ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  3. ↑ "PLP picks Laroda to fight for Pinewood". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ↑ media (2008-01-22). "Byron Woodside Won by 49 Votes in Pinewood Recount | Bahamaspress.com" . Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Pinewood Constituencies and Candidates | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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