Saint James Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the

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. It elects one

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by the

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system of election. The constituency was first contested in the 1967 general election. The current MP is

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of the Jamaica Labour Party who has been in office since 2016.

Boundaries

The constituency covers four electoral divisions – sections of Montego Bay North, Montego Bay South, Montego Bay West and Montego Bay South East, as well as Salt Spring.

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

1967 to 1976

2011 to present

Elections

Elections from 2000 to Present

Elections from 1962 to 1979

See also

References