Pinewood (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
| Pinewood | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
 Pinewood is 13 on this map of the 2021 election | |
| District | New Providence |
| Electorate | 4,085 (2011)[1] 5,374 (2021)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| 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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The constituency comprises the Pinewood area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[5]
Members of Parliament
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/35730/Final_Boundaries_Report_Revealed.html/
- ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
- ^ "PLP picks Laroda to fight for Pinewood". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ media (2008-01-22). "Byron Woodside Won by 49 Votes in Pinewood Recount | Bahamaspress.com". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Pinewood Constituencies and Candidates | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
