| St. Mary's South | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Map of constituencies of Antigua and Barbuda in 2023 | |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Major settlements | Bolans, Crabb Hill, Johnson’s Point, Urlings [1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Member(s) | Kelvin Simon |
| District council | Inactive [2] |
St. Mary's South is a parliamentary constituency in the parish of Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda. A by-election was held in the constituency on 24 October 2023. [3]
St. Mary's South has three polling districts; "A", "B", and "C". [4] Polling District "A" includes Jolly Hill, Bolans, Christian Valley, Willocks, Roses, Orange Valley, Picarts, Ffryes, and Valley Church. [4] Polling District "B" includes Crabs Hill and Johnsons Point. [4] Polling District "C" includes Urlings, Cades Bay, and Brooks. [4]
| Polling Station [5] | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1 (A-C) | ABLP | 124 |
| UPP | 103 | |
| DNA | 4 | |
| Invalid | 0 | |
| Station 2 (D-H) | ABLP | 156 |
| UPP | 136 | |
| DNA | 2 | |
| Invalid | 0 | |
| Station 3 (I-L) | ABLP | 108 |
| UPP | 84 | |
| DNA | 1 | |
| Invalid | 2 | |
| Station 4 (M-R) | ABLP | 111 |
| UPP | 97 | |
| DNA | 1 | |
| Invalid | 1 | |
| Station 5 (S-X) | ABLP | 158 |
| UPP | 125 | |
| DNA | 3 | |
| Invalid | 1 | |
| Total | Votes | Percentage |
| UPP | 636 | 52.25% |
| ABLP | 566 | 46.50% |
| DNA | 11 | 0.90% |
| Rejected | 4 | 0.32% |
| 1,217 | 100% | |
| Registered Voters | 1,635 |
| Polling Station [5] | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1 (A-W) | ABLP | 139 |
| UPP | 66 | |
| DNA | 0 | |
| Invalid | 0 | |
| Total | Votes | Percentage |
| ABLP | 139 | 67.80% |
| UPP | 66 | 32.19% |
| DNA | 0 | 0.00% |
| Rejected | 0 | 0.00% |
| 205 | 100% | |
| Registered Voters | 264 |
| Polling Station [5] | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1 (A-J) | ABLP | 131 |
| UPP | 149 | |
| DNA | 0 | |
| Invalid | 0 | |
| Station 2 (K-W) | ABLP | 99 |
| UPP | 137 | |
| DNA | 1 | |
| Invalid | 1 | |
| Total | Votes | Percentage |
| UPP | 286 | 55.21% |
| ABLP | 230 | 44.40% |
| DNA | 1 | 0.19% |
| Rejected | 1 | 0.19% |
| 518 | 100% | |
| Registered Voters | 689 |
| Party [6] | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLP | 38.26% | 32.88% | 60.19% | 71.55% | 56.06% | 45.68% | 42.69% | 39.04% | 40.83% | 52.09% | - | 44.54% |
| UPP | - | - | - | 28.45% | 29.87% | 51.51% | 53.22% | 60.96% | 58.50% | 47.91% | - | 54.69% |
| PLM | 61.74% | 67.12% | 37.53% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Others | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.27% | 0.00% | 14.07% | 2.82% | 4.08% | 0.00% | 0.66% | 0.00% | - | 0.62% |
| Valid | 860 | 1,323 | 1,452 | 1,188 | 1,279 | 1,561 | 1,567 | 1,647 | 1,805 | 1,937 | - | 1,935 |
| Invalid | 20 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | - | 5 |
| Total | 880 | 1,334 | 1,457 | 1,195 | 1,285 | 1,565 | 1,573 | 1,653 | 1,813 | 1,959 | - | 1,940 |
| Registered | 1,453 | 1,372 | 1,842 | 1,948 | 2,108 | 2,437 | 2,607 | 1,782 | 2,176 | 2,131 | - | 2,588 |
| Turnout | 60.56% | 97.23% | 79.10% | 61.34% | 60.96% | 64.22% | 60.34% | 92.76% | 83.32% | 91.93% | - | 74.96% |
On October 24, 2023, a by-election was conducted in the Antiguan seat of St. Mary's South in response to the resignation of Kelvin Simon, the sitting UPP member of parliament, due to challenges to his candidacy. It was Antigua and Barbuda's second election since Prime Minister Gaston Browne emerged victorious in the country's general election in 2023 with a narrow win.
The election was won by the UPP. [7] This was the first by-election held outside of Barbuda since independence in 1981. [8]| Year [6] | Winner | Party | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Victor McKay | PLM | 61.74% |
| 1976 | Victor McKay | PLM | 67.12% |
| 1980 | Hugh Marshall | ALP | 60.19% |
| 1984 | Hugh Marshall | ALP | 71.55% |
| 1989 | Hugh Marshall | ALP | 56.06% |
| 1994 | Hilson Baptiste | UPP | 51.51% |
| 1999 | Hilson Baptiste | UPP | 53.22% |
| 2004 | Hilson Baptiste | UPP | 60.96% |
| 2009 | Hilson Baptiste | UPP | 58.50% |
| 2014 | Samantha Marshall | ABLP | 52.09% |
| 2018 | Samantha Marshall | ABLP | 50.35% |
| 2023 | Kelvin Simon | UPP | 54.69% [5] |
Bolans, Crabb Hill, Johnson's Point, and Urlings are the major settlements in the constituency.
The following are the census districts in those villages.
| Q58. Country of birth [9] | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 19 | 0.55% |
| Other Latin or North American countries | 6 | 0.18% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2,576 | 74.59% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 12 | 0.34% |
| Canada | 38 | 1.10% |
| Other Asian countries | 13 | 0.37% |
| Other European countries | 64 | 1.87% |
| Dominica | 78 | 2.26% |
| Dominican Republic | 13 | 0.37% |
| Guyana | 149 | 4.31% |
| Jamaica | 157 | 4.56% |
| Monsterrat | 19 | 0.55% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 8 | 0.24% |
| St. Lucia | 15 | 0.43% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6 | 0.18% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 18 | 0.52% |
| United Kingdom | 90 | 2.60% |
| USA | 121 | 3.52% |
| USVI United States Virgin Islands | 21 | 0.61% |
| Not Stated | 30 | 0.86% |
| Total | 3,453 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion [10] | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist | 322 | 9.34% |
| Anglican | 1,126 | 32.65% |
| Baptist | 51 | 1.47% |
| Church of God | 57 | 1.65% |
| Evangelical | 92 | 2.66% |
| Jehovah Witness | 16 | 0.46% |
| Methodist | 181 | 5.24% |
| Moravian | 298 | 8.64% |
| Nazarene | 126 | 3.64% |
| None/no religion | 248 | 7.20% |
| Pentecostal | 282 | 8.18% |
| Rastafarian | 55 | 1.59% |
| Roman Catholic | 192 | 5.57% |
| Weslyan Holiness | 190 | 5.51% |
| Other | 82 | 2.39% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 131 | 3.80% |
| Total | 3,448 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 5 |
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| African descendent | 3,061 | 88.65% |
| Caucasian/White | 213 | 6.18% |
| East Indian/India | 24 | 0.70% |
| Mixed (Black/White) | 25 | 0.73% |
| Mixed (Other) | 72 | 2.08% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.15% |
| Syrian/Lebanese | 3 | 0.09% |
| Other | 23 | 0.67% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 25 | 0.73% |
| Total | 3,453 | 100.00% |
The following census districts comprise the villages of Jolly Hill, Bolans, and Ffryes.
The following census districts comprise the villages of Johnsons Point and Crabbs Hill.
The following census districts comprise Urlings, Cades Bay, and Brooks.
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On October 24, 2023, a by-election was conducted in the Antiguan seat of St. Mary's South in response to the resignation of Kelvin Simon, the sitting UPP member of parliament, due to challenges to his candidacy. It was Antigua and Barbuda's second election since Prime Minister Gaston Browne emerged victorious in the country's general election in 2023 with a narrow win.
