Saint James East Central

Saint James East Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. The constituency was first contested in the 1976 general election.^[3][4] The current MP is the Hon. Edmund Bartlett of the Jamaica Labour Party who has been in office since 2002.^[5]

Boundaries

The constituency covers the Rose Hall, Somerton and Spring Mount electoral divisions in St. James.^[2][3]

Demographics

According to the Jamaica Population Census of 2011, the number of persons living in the constituency was 36,689, while the number of registered voters was 24,826.^[1][6] As of the 2020 general election, the number of registered electors in the constituency was 29,852. This represents a 5.9% increase over the 28,178 voters registered for the 2016 general election.^[2][6]

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections from 2000 to Present

Elections from 1980 to 1999

Elections from 1976 to 1979

See also

• Politics of Jamaica
• Elections in Jamaica

References

1. "Population by Constituency and Parish: 2011". Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
2. "Constituency Boundaries". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
3. "Know Your Constituency: Saint James East Central". DigiJamaica (Jamaica Gleaner). Retrieved 23 August 2020.
4. Anthony Myers (10 June 2002). "JLP will defeat PNP". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
5. "Jamaica General Election Results (1944-2016)" (PDF). National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
6. "Jamaica General Election Results (2016)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
7. "General Election 2020 – Preliminary Results". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
8. "Jamaica General Election Results (2011)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
9. "Jamaica General Election Results (2007)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
10. "Jamaica General Election Results (2002)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
11. "Jamaica General Election Results (1997)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
12. "Jamaica General Election Results (1993)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
13. "Jamaica General Election Results (1989)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
14. "Jamaica General Election Results (1983)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
15. "People's National Party Boycott 1983 General Elections". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
16. "Jamaica General Election Results (1980)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
17. "Jamaica General Election Results (1976)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 25 August 2020.