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West Grand Bahama and Bimini

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West Grand Bahama and Bimini
Constituency
West Grand Bahama and Bimini is 25 on this map of the 2021 election
DistrictWest Grand Bahama and Bimini
Electorate4,006 (2011)[1]
5,700 (2021)[2]
Current constituency
Seats1
PartyProgressive Liberal Party
Member(s)Kingsley Smith

West Grand Bahama and Bimini 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.[3] It has been represented by Kingsley Smith from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2023.[4]

Geography

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The constituency comprises the districts of West Grand Bahama and Bimini.[5]

Members of Parliament

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Election Parliament Candidate Party
2002 10th Bahamian Parliament Obie Wilchcombe[6] Progressive Liberal Party
2007 11th Bahamian Parliament
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament
2023 by-election Kingsley Smith[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  2. ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  3. ^ "'No wasting time' declares new MP". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Krystel (2023-11-22). "Smith wins West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. ^ "West Grand Bahama and Bimini Constituency Map". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Obie Wilchcombe, longtime Caribbean tourism leader". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.