St. John's Rural North
| St. John's Rural North | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 | |
| Polling divisions | 2 |
| Electorate | 4,187 |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | ABLP |
St. John's Rural North is a parliamentary constituency in Saint John and Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda.[1] It is primarily composed of the areas of North Coast, Crosbies, Coolidge and Cedar Grove.[2]
Polling divisions[edit]
St. John's Rural North has two polling divisions, "A" and "B". Polling division A is composed primarily of the North Coast area and polling division B is composed primarily of the Cedar Grove area.[2] In the 2023 general elections, both polling divisions voted primarily for the ABLP, with some stations voting for the UPP.[3]
Electoral history[edit]
Source: [1]
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 50.46% | 62.76% | 77.12% | 90.90% | 69.23% | 58.58% | 54.11% | 37.05% | 48.12% | 60.55% |
| UPP | - | - | - | 9.10% | 30.77% | 41.42% | 45.89% | 62.95% | 51.88% | 39.23% |
| PLM | 39.71% | 37.24% | 22.88% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Others | 9.84% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| Valid | 549 | 929 | 861 | 681 | 1,066 | 1,451 | 2,092 | 2,745 | 2,818 | 3,072 |
| Invalid | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
| Total | 551 | 929 | 864 | 685 | 1,074 | 1,455 | 2,097 | 2,754 | 2,827 | 3,089 |
| Registered | 797 | 1,017 | 1,136 | 1,235 | 1,582 | 2,122 | 3,019 | 3,023 | 3,577 | 3,406 |
| Turnout | 69.13% | 91.35% | 76.06% | 55.47% | 67.89% | 68.57% | 69.46% | 91.10% | 79.03% | 90.69% |
Members of parliament[edit]
The constituency is currently represented by Charles Fernandez.
Source: [1]
| Year | Winner | Party | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Denfield Hurst | ALP | 50.46% |
| 1976 | V.C. Bird | ALP | 62.76% |
| 1980 | V.C. Bird | ALP | 77.12% |
| 1984 | V.C. Bird | ALP | 90.90% |
| 1989 | V.C. Bird | ALP | 69.23% |
| 1994 | Bernard Percival | ALP | 58.58% |
| 1999 | Bernard Percival | ALP | 54.11% |
| 2004 | Hubert John Maginley | UPP | 62.95% |
| 2009 | Hubert John Maginley | UPP | 51.88% |
| 2014 | Charles Fernandez | ABLP | 60.55% |
| 2018 | Charles Fernandez | ABLP | 60.37% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | St. John's Rural North". 2019-12-21. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b "2023 General Election Polling Districts and Polling Stations". www.abec.gov.ag. January 3, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "2023 General Elections Results, St. John's Rural North". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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