Saint Catherine West Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency)

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Saint Catherine West Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. It elects one Member of Parliament MP by the first past the post system of election.

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Members of Parliament

Boundaries

Constituency covers Red Hills, Bellvue and Point Hill.

General Election 2007: Saint Catherine West Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
JLP Kenneth Baugh7,40159.3
PNP Homer White5,08040.7
Total votes12,481 100.0
Turnout  51.94
JLP hold

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