Mesopotamia, sometimes abbreviated as Mesop, is an electoral

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in the

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represented in the

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of the

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since 2020 by

Shyne Barrow Moses Michael Levi Barrow (born Jamal Michael Barrow, best known by his stage name Shyne; November 8, 1978) is a Belizean rapper and politician.

of the United Democratic Party.

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The Mesopotamia constituency was created for the 1961 general election as part of a major nationwide redistricting. It currently comprises much of central

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, surrounded by the

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, Queen's Square and Albert constituencies.Belize election maps
Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive. (accessed 20 November 2014) The UDP has continuously held Mesopotamia since the 1979 general election, longer than any other constituency. It is widely considered a strong UDP

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."Finnegan wakes to color Mesopotamia red"

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, 14 February 2012. (accessed 20 November 2014) Longtime representative Michael Finnegan stood down at the 2020 general election and was succeeded by his nephew, internationally-known rapper

Shyne Barrow Moses Michael Levi Barrow (born Jamal Michael Barrow, best known by his stage name Shyne; November 8, 1978) is a Belizean rapper and politician.

.Rapper Shyne Barrow Is Elected to Belize's House of Representatives
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mesopotamia (Belize House Constituency) Political divisions in Belize British Honduras Legislative Assembly constituencies established in 1961 1961 establishments in British Honduras Mesopotamia (Belize House constituency)