St. Mary's South
| 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 | 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]
Polling districts
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 |
Electoral history
Voting trends
| 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% |
2023 by-election
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]
Members of parliament
| 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] |
References
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda: Constituencies Boundaries Commission Order 1984".
- ^ "Voice, Participation and Governance: The Case of the Eastern Caribbean". web.worldbank.org. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ jordan (1 October 2023). "St Mary's South By-Election Set for October 24". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "2023 General Election Polling Districts and Polling Stations". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "2023 General Elections Results St. Mary's South". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | St. Mary's South". 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ http://www.abec.gov.ag/sms/
- ^ https://antiguaobserver.com/shugy-wins-his-double-or-nothing-by-election-gamble/