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Saint Mary's South Constituency (Antigua And Barbuda)
St. Mary's South is a parliamentary constituency in the Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda, parish of Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda. A by-election was held in the constituency on 24 October 2023. Polling districts St. Mary's South has three polling districts; "A", "B", and "C". Polling District "A" includes Jolly Hill, Bolans, Christian Valley, Willocks, Roses, Orange Valley Mill, Orange Valley, Picarts, Ffryes, and Valley Church. Polling District "B" includes Crabs Hill and Johnsons Point. Polling District "C" includes Urlings, Cades Bay, and Brooks. Electoral history Voting trends 2023 by-election Members of parliament Demographics Constituency Bolans, Crabb Hill, Johnson's Point, and Urlings are the major settlements in the constituency. The following are the census districts in those villages. * 80101 Bolans Jolly Beach_1 * 80102 Bolans Jolly Beach_2 * 80103 Bolans Jolly Beach_3 * 80200 Bolans Tottenham Park * 80300 Bolans Hill * 80401 Bolans Jolly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Antigua And Barbuda
The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of the King of Antigua and Barbuda, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Parliament as a whole is charged with certain responsibilities and is given special powers and privileges in order to effectively carry out its functions. Included among the latter are freedom of speech in Parliament, the authority to regulate its business by standing orders, as well as the freedom from civil or criminal proceedings for words spoken or written by Members before their respective House. Parliament takes decisions relating to: * the opening of Parliament in recourse to a call before His Majesty or his representative (except for cases provided for in the Constitution) ; * the composition and powers of the local Council of Barbuda; * arrangements governing the local government of this constituency. Parliament has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 19 members, 17 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Mary, Antigua And Barbuda
Saint Mary, officially the Parish of Saint Mary, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Mary borders Saint John to the north, and Saint Paul to the east. Saint Mary is dominated by the Shekerley Mountains, and its northern border is largely defined by the mountains, and by Cooks Creek. The largest city in the parish is Bolans, home to the Jolly Harbour neighbourhood, and the parish church is located in Old Road. Saint Mary was created with the other five original parishes on 11 January 1692. It had a population of 7,341 in 2011, and 8,141 in 2018. The only area in which the Antigua black pineapple can be produced is the Pineapple Belt, which includes Saint Mary. The settlements of Old Road and Urlings are located in the southern part of the parish, and Bolans and Jennings are located in the flat northern half of the parish, where the majority of Saint Mary's population is concentrated. The Shekerley Mountains shield most of the parish's land area from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolans
Bolans is a community on the south-western end of the island of Antigua Antigua ( ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Bar ..., headtown of the Saint Mary's Parish. It was once an agrarian community but has slowly been transformed into a centre of tourist activity. There are those in the community who involve themselves in agricultural activity, more as an avenue of feeding themselves or adding some needed income. Bolans is home to the world-famous Jolly Beach Resort as well as Jolly Harbour Marina and Boatyard which provides a sheltered dockage with 24-hour security and a full-service boatyard. It had a population of 1,888 in 2001. Demographics Bolands has eight enumeration districts. * ''80100 Bolans-JollyBeach'' * ''80200 Bolans-Tottenham'' * ''80300 BolansHill'' * ''8040 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Valley Mill
Saint Mary, officially the Parish of Saint Mary, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Mary borders Saint John to the north, and Saint Paul to the east. Saint Mary is dominated by the Shekerley Mountains, and its northern border is largely defined by the mountains, and by Cooks Creek. The largest city in the parish is Bolans, home to the Jolly Harbour neighbourhood, and the parish church is located in Old Road. Saint Mary was created with the other five original parishes on 11 January 1692. It had a population of 7,341 in 2011, and 8,141 in 2018. The only area in which the Antigua black pineapple can be produced is the Pineapple Belt, which includes Saint Mary. The settlements of Old Road and Urlings are located in the southern part of the parish, and Bolans and Jennings are located in the flat northern half of the parish, where the majority of Saint Mary's population is concentrated. The Shekerley Mountains shield most of the parish's land area from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crabs Hill
Crabs Hill is a village in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Mary is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. It had a population of 7,341 in 2011. Geography The highest point in the parish is Mount Obama. Education According to the 2011 census, 27.59% of the parish was enrolled in .... Demographics Crabs Hill has one enumeration district, ED 81800 CrabbHill. Census Data (2011) Source: Individual Household There are 48 households in Crabs Hill. References Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Populated places in Antigua and Barbuda {{Antigua-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnsons Point
Johnsons Point is a town in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Mary is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. It had a population of 7,341 in 2011. Geography The highest point in the parish is Mount Obama. Education According to the 2011 census, 27.59% of the parish was enrolled in .... Demographics Johnsons Point has one enumeration district, 81700 JohnsonsPoint. Census data (2011) Individual Households Johnsons Point has 81 households. References Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Populated places in Antigua and Barbuda {{Antigua-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urlings
Urlings is a town located in the southern part of Saint Mary Parish on the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda. Urlings is one of the 6 towns in Antigua and Barbuda that has Digital television transition, switched to digital television. Culture Society & Local Government Urlings has no village council or other type of local government. Urlings is located within district C, with Urlings Primary School being the main counting centre of Saint Mary's South, which is often dominated by the United Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda), United Progressive Party. Urlings has a local community association which often interacts with the government to represent the issues in the community. The association has a president, Genevieve Tonge. The association also holds community town halls. Demographics Urlings has four enumeration districts. * 81300 Urlings-StMarysChurch * 81400 Urlings-Central * 81500 Urlings-West * 81600 UrlingsSchool Census Data Transportation Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABLP
The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. The current leader of the party is Gaston Browne, who serves as the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The party had previously been led by Lester Bird, who was chairman of the party since 1971, and became Prime Minister and political leader in 1994. The party was founded as the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) by Lester's father, V.C. Bird. The ABLP has traditionally largely been seen as the political arm of the Bird family. With the exception of five years in the 1970s, the ABLP ruled Antigua and Barbuda for over four decades. It was in opposition from 2004 to 2014, and it has been in power again since 2014 since winning a majority of the seats in the Legislature following the 2014 general election. 2004 defeat Two major events precipitated the ABLP's first defeat in 28 years in the 2004 elections. The first was the introduction of the Electoral Commission after the 1999 election. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party (Antigua And Barbuda)
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. Previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election and is now led by Harold Lovell with leadership in parliament by Jamale L. Pringle (who serves as Leader of the Opposition in parliament as the only United Progressive Party member who won a seat in the 2018 general election). Foundation The United Progressive Party was formed in 1992 through a merger of three parties, namely the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement, the Progressive Labour Movement and the United National Democratic Party.Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p63 Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. The current leader of the party is Gaston Browne, who serves as the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Labour Movement
The Progressive Labour Movement was a major centre-left political party in Antigua and Barbuda and, until the 2000s, was the only political party to have defeated the Antigua Labour Party in an election. History The party was established in 1968 under the leadership of George Walter and Donald Halstead, emerging from the Antigua Workers Union, which had been established in 1967 as a breakaway from the Antigua Labour Party-affiliated Antigua Trades and Labour Union. In the 1971 election, it won 57.7% of the vote and 13 of the 17 seats in the House of Representatives, the first time the Antigua Labour Party had lost an election. Walter became Prime Minister. A series of corruption scandals involving PLM ministers, together with a severe economic downturn caused by the Oil Shock, led to a drop in support for the PLM. Nevertheless, it still won a plurality of votes in the 1976 elections. However, despite receiving the most votes, it won only five seats, whilst the ALP won 11.N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Political Parties In Antigua And Barbuda
This article lists political parties in Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. Parties Major parties Other parties *Barbuda People's Movement for Change *Barbudans for a Better Barbuda *Democratic People's Party (Antigua and Barbuda), Democratic People's Party *First Christian Democratic Party *National Labour Party (Antigua and Barbuda), National Labour Party *National Movement for Change *National Reform Movement (Antigua and Barbuda), National Reform Movement *Organisation for National Development Former parties *Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement *Barbuda Independence Movement (political party), Barbuda Independence Movement *New Barbuda Development Movement *Progressive Labour Movement *United National Democratic Party See also * Politics of Antigua and Barbuda * List of politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilson Baptiste
Hilson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dale Hilson (born 1992), Scottish footballer *Jeff Hilson (born 1966), contemporary British poet * Keri Hilson (born 1982), American singer, songwriter and actress *Marie Hilson Katzenbach (1882–1970), American educator, president of the New Jersey State Board of Education *Archibald Hilson Ross (1821–1900), Member of Parliament from the Otago Region of New Zealand See also * Hillson * Hillsong (other) *Hilston Hilston is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the North Sea coast in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately east of Kingston upon Hull city centre and north-west of Withernsea. It lies to the east of th ... * Pilson {{surname, Hilson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |