Grand Bay (Dominica constituency)
| Grand Bay | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 3,934 (2016)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1975 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Representative | Vince Henderson (DLP) |
Grand Bay is a parliamentary electoral district in Dominica. It includes the areas of Grand Bay, Bordieux and Montine. It came into effect in time for the 1975 Dominican general election. It has been represented by Vince Henderson of the Dominica Labour Party since the 2021 by-election.
Constituency profile
The constituency was established prior to the 1975 Dominican general election. There was an electorate of 3,934 as of November 2016. It includes the areas of Grand Bay, Bordieux and Montine. The boundary extends from the western border of Saint Patrick Parish, from Soufriere Ridge to Micham River, along Geneva River to the sea.[2]
Representatives
This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Assembly of Dominica:[3]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24 March 1975 – 21 July 1980 | Avon Casimir | DFP | |||
| 1980 | 21 July 1980 – 1 July 1985 | Judiana Henderson | ||||
| 1985 | 1 July 1985 – 2004 | Pierre Charles | DLP | Died in office.[4] | ||
| 2004 | 2004 – 18 December 2009 | John Fabien | [4] | |||
| 2009 | 18 December 2009 – 6 December 2019 | Justina Charles | ||||
| 2019 | 6 December 2019 – 1 September 2021 | Edward Registe | Died in office.[5] | |||
| 2021 | 29 November 2021 – present | Vince Henderson | [6][7] | |||
Election results
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Edward Registe | 1,538 | 87.89 | ||
| UWP | Nept Pecquette | 211 | 12.11 | ||
| Majority | 1,321 | 75.79 | |||
| Turnout | 1,743 | ||||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Justina Charles | 1,426 | 81.35 | ||
| UWP | James Alexander | 327 | 18.65 | ||
| Majority | 1,099 | 62.69 | |||
| Turnout | 1,753 | 43.81 | |||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Electorate Statistics". Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "List of Constituencies - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ a b c "Colihaut". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Nobody's Talking". The Sun Dominica. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "DOMINICA: Beloved Member of Parliament Edward Registe Dies". Antigua Newsroom. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "HON. DR. VINCE HENDERSON SWORN INTO PARLIAMENT". Government Information Service Dominica. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "2022 General Election Results". Electoral Office. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.