Bahamas Member of Parliament 2017 by Constituency Party FNM PLP
Asia Elections, Caribbean May 12, 2017,
Bahamas Member of Parliament 2017 by Constituency Party FNM PLP
Bahamas General elections Dates 2017
National General elections Date: 10 May 2017
Bahamas General elections 2017 Results live Voting Opinion Exit Poll has been declared and Hubert Minnis led FNM has swept the elections. Elections in the Bahamas take place in the framework of a parliamentary democracy.
Since independence voter turnout has been generally high in national elections, with a low of 87.9% in 1987 and a high of 98.5% in 1997. There has been two (2) national referendum's and one (1) opinion poll held within the last twenty (20) years. The first, held in 2002, it asked voters five questions ranging from changes to the constitution to the setting up of a national commission on teaching. The first opinion poll, held in January 2013, asked individuals whether they wanted to legalize online gambling. The second national referendum took place on June 7th, 2016, and asked voters four questions pertaining to equal rights within the Bahamas. All three (3) referendum's/opinion polls were rejected.
Bahamas Member of Parliament 2017 by Constituency Party
Prime Minister-elect Dr Hubert Minnis Speech
He says: “This was a long fought battle, but the victory is not mine, the victory is yours. This is the people's time and I am your servant.” Read Complete Speech here
Know More About PM Bahamas Hubert Minnis Biography Age Family Kids Here
Prime Minister Perry Christie has conceded defeat says –
“I called Dr. Minnis earlier this evening to congratulate him on his party’s victory. I understand as perhaps few others the challenges that await Dr. Minnis, and I wish him only success on behalf of our nation. He has my full support for a smooth transition. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Prime Minister of this great nation. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Bahamian people for that opportunity. To those who served alongside me, I thank them for their dedication to our shared ideals. “May God Bless Us All, and May God Bless the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.”
Hubert Minnis FNM Swearing ceremony Prime Minister Bahamas 2017
Party | Seats Won |
FNM | 36 |
PLP | 3 * |
DNA | 0 |
IND | 0 |
*Recount of Englerston constituency resulted in new result with former PLP Transport Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin, lose to FNM candidate Raymond Rolle
Bahamas General elections Results Live 2017 by Constituency
Bahamas Cabinet Ministers List 2017 portfolios Names
Bahamas General elections 2017 Results live Winner By Constituency FNM PLP
Free National Movement | 35 seats |
Hubert Minnis | Killarney |
K. Peter Turnquest | East Grand Bahama |
Adrian Gibson | Long Island |
Brensil Rolle | Garden Hills |
Brent Symonette | St. Anne's |
Carlton Bowleg Jr. | North Andros & the Berry Islands |
Desmond Bannister | Carmichael |
D. Halson Moultrie | Nassau Village |
Darren Allan Henfield | North Abaco |
Dionisio D'Aguilar | Freetown |
Donald L. Saunders | Tall Pines |
Duane Sands | Elizabeth |
Elsworth Johnson | Yamacraw |
Frankie Campbell | Southern Shores |
Frederick McAlpine | Pineridge |
Hank Johnson | Central & South Eleuthera |
Iram Lewis | Central Grand Bahama |
James Albury | Central &a South Abaco |
Jeffrey Lloyd | South Beach |
Lanisha Tolle | Sea Breeze |
Mark Humes | Fort Charlotte |
Marvin Dames | Mount Moriah |
Michael Foulkes | Golden Gates |
Michael Pintard | Marco City |
Miriam Reckly-Emmanuel | MICAL |
Pakeisha Parker-Edgecombe | West Grand Bahama & Bimini |
Reece Chipman | Centreville |
Renward Wells | Bamboo Town |
Reuben Rahming | Pinewood |
Rickey Mackey | North Eleuthera |
Romauld "Romi" Ferreira | Marathon |
Shenendon Cartwright | St. Barnabas |
Shonel Ferguson | Fox Hill |
Travis Robinson | Bain's & Grant's Town |
Vaughn Miller | Golden Isles |
Results Winners for the PLP
Philip Davis is the unofficial winner of Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador for the PLP
Progressive Liberal Party | 4 seats |
Phillip Davis | Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador |
Picewell Forbes | Mangrove Cay & South Andros |
Glenys Hanna-Martin | Englerston |
Chester Cooper | Exumas & Ragged Island |
FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest has been speaking about tonight's events: “I am elated by the results. I am humbled and I look forward to serving for another five years and I am certainly committed to the further development of East Grand Bahama and improvements for the people. Overall, I think the margin of victory was very gratifying and humbling. I want to thank the supporters and constituents again for their trust.”
Bahamas General elections Voting Live 2017
- The country’s current Prime Minister Perry Christie and the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will face main opposition, the Free National Movement (FNM).
- Perry’s government has been dealing with a high crime rates, allegations of corruption; double-digit unemployment; scandal-ridden cabinet ministers; the falling apart of the mega Baha Mar resort deal, which has yet to open and recently, the PR nightmare following the international scandal of the Fyre Festival.
- There are just 180,000 registered voters out of 400,000 residents in the small chain of islands.
- 39 seats in the House of Assembly are up for grabs in the election. The party that wins the majority of the seats forms the government.
Electoral system of Bahamas
The Bahamas is a Constitutional Monarchy with a Governor General and a bicameral parliamentary system.
Candidates for General election 2017
Eight candidates have been announced and include businessman Wesley Campbell (Englerston); former teacher Andrew Stewart (Montagu); contractor Obrien Knowles (Carmichael), businesswoman Annmarie Glinton Rolle (Seabreeze); businesswoman Lorraine Arthur (Centreville); businesswoman Denise Wilmore (Marathon); businessman Don Lockhart (Pinewood Gardens) and musician Leroy Butler (Mount Moriah).
Bahamas Parties and leaders
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP),Free National Movement (FNM).Democratic National Alliance (DNA),Bahamas Constitution Party (BCP),United People's Movement (UPM),Bahamas National Coalition Party (BNCP),United Bahamian Party.
Bahamas General election Results 2012
Constituency |
Winner |
Constituency |
Winner |
Bain Town & Grants Town |
PLP |
Mangrove Cay & South Andros |
PLP |
Bamboo Town |
PLP |
Marathon |
PLP |
Carmichael |
PLP |
Marco City |
PLP |
Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Sal |
PLP |
MICAL |
PLP |
Central & South Abaco |
FNM |
Montagu |
FNM |
Central & South Eleuthera |
|
Mount Moriah |
PLP |
Central Grand Bahama |
FNM |
Nassau Village |
PLP |
Centreville |
PLP |
North Abaco |
FNM |
East Grand Bahama |
FNM |
North Andros & Berry Islands |
PLP |
Elizabeth |
PLP |
North Eleuthera |
FNM |
Englerston |
PLP |
Pineridge |
PLP |
Exumas and Ragged Island |
PLP |
Pinewood |
PLP |
Fort Charlotte |
PLP |
Seabreeze |
PLP |
Fox Hill |
PLP |
South Beach |
PLP |
Garden Hills |
PLP |
Southern Shores |
PLP |
Golden Gates |
PLP |
St. Anne's |
FNM |
Golden Isles |
PLP |
Tall Pines |
PLP |
Killarney |
FNM |
West Grand Bahama & Bimini |
PLP |
Long Island |
FNM |
Yamacraw |
PLP |