St. Peter (parliamentary constituency)
St. Peter is a constituency of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda that takes up portions of the Parish of Saint Peter, Parish of Saint George, and the Parish of Saint John.
| St. Peter | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 | |
| Parish | Saint Peter, Saint George, Saint John |
| Polling divisions | 11 |
| Population | 3,408 (2011) |
| Electorate | 3,041 (2018) |
| Major settlements | Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Paynters Paradise |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Expelled member of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, who is now an independent[1] |
| Member(s) | Asot Michael |
It has 3,041 registered voters as of 2018.
The constituencies counting center is Parham Primary School in Parham Village.
Voting History
| Year | Winner | Party | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 51.79% |
| 1976 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 58.53% |
| 1980 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 80.40% |
| 1984 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 91.46% |
| 1989 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 89.64% |
| 1994 | Longford Jeremy | ALP | 77.68% |
| 1999 | Longford Jeremy | ALP | 62.75% |
| 2004 | Asot Michael | ALP | 58.31% |
| 2009 | Asot Michael | ALP | 63.24% |
| 2014 | Asot Michael | ABLP | 69.09% |
| 2018 | Asot Michael | ABLP | 73.90% |
| 2023 | Asot Michael | IND |
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLP | 51.79% | 58.53% | 80.40% | 91.46% | 89.64% | 77.68% | 62.75% | 58.31% | 63.24% | 69.09% | ||
| UPP | - | - | - | 8.54% | 5.92% | 22.32% | 34.33% | 41.69% | 36.76% | 28.83% | ||
| PLM | 42.84% | 41.47% | 18.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Others | 5.37% | 0.00% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 4.44% | 0.00% | 2.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.08% | ||
| Valid | 782 | 1,102 | 791 | 656 | 608 | 914 | 1,133 | 1,986 | 2,511 | 2,504 | ||
| Invalid | 23 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | ||
| Total | 805 | 1,148 | 794 | 662 | 613 | 920 | 1,137 | 1,999 | 2,516 | 2,526 | ||
| Registered | 1,311 | 1,194 | 955 | 1,018 | 1,077 | 1,404 | 1,679 | 2,181 | 3,082 | 2,849 | ||
| Turnout | 61.40% | 96.15% | 83.14% | 65.03% | 56.92% | 65.53% | 67.72% | 91.66% | 81.64% | 88.66% |
Villages
The constituency comprises the villages of Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Gunthorpes, Weirs, North Sound, and Donavans.[3]
Demographics
St. Peter has 13 enumeration districts.
- 50700 Parham Lovers Lane
- 50800 Parham Market
- 50900 Parham Byham Wharf
- 51001 Parham School_1
- 51002 Parham School_2
- 51003 Parham School_3
- 51101 Pares East_1
- 51102 Pares East_2
- 51200 Pares West
- 41602 Sugar Factory_2 Paynters Paradise
- 41603 Sugar Factory_3
- 41604 Sugar Factory_4
- 41605 Sugar Factory_5
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| African descendent | 3,080 | 90.37% |
| Caucasian/White | 9 | 0.27% |
| East Indian/India | 56 | 1.66% |
| Mixed (Black/White) | 57 | 1.67% |
| Mixed (Other) | 143 | 4.20% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 0.64% |
| Syrian/Lebanese | 2 | 0.06% |
| Other | 23 | 0.67% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 16 | 0.46% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist | 519 | 15.58% |
| Anglican | 678 | 20.35% |
| Baptist | 136 | 4.07% |
| Church of God | 90 | 2.69% |
| Evangelical | 83 | 2.48% |
| Jehovah Witness | 107 | 3.22% |
| Methodist | 262 | 7.85% |
| Moravian | 214 | 6.41% |
| Nazarene | 48 | 1.44% |
| None/no religion | 145 | 4.34% |
| Pentecostal | 377 | 11.32% |
| Rastafarian | 34 | 1.02% |
| Roman Catholic | 148 | 4.43% |
| Weslyan Holiness | 239 | 7.16% |
| Other | 101 | 3.03% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 154 | 4.61% |
| Total | 3,333 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 75 |
| Q58. Country of birth | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other Latin or North American countries | 5 | 0.15% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2,582 | 75.77% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 30 | 0.89% |
| Canada | 6 | 0.18% |
| Other Asian countries | 2 | 0.06% |
| Other European countries | 5 | 0.16% |
| Dominica | 87 | 2.54% |
| Dominican Republic | 26 | 0.76% |
| Guyana | 210 | 6.16% |
| Jamaica | 104 | 3.06% |
| Monsterrat | 19 | 0.55% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 12 | 0.36% |
| St. Lucia | 5 | 0.15% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24 | 0.70% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13 | 0.37% |
| United Kingdom | 21 | 0.62% |
| USA | 126 | 3.71% |
| USVI United States Virgin Islands | 32 | 0.95% |
| Not Stated | 97 | 2.85% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 3,017 | 88.52% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 20 | 0.58% |
| Canada | 3 | 0.09% |
| Dominica | 32 | 0.94% |
| Dominican Republic | 18 | 0.52% |
| Guyana | 100 | 2.94% |
| Jamaica | 77 | 2.25% |
| Monsterrat | 6 | 0.18% |
| St. Lucia | 2 | 0.06% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 8 | 0.24% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 0.15% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 0.31% |
| USA | 48 | 1.41% |
| Other countries | 7 | 0.22% |
| Not Stated | 54 | 1.57% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other Caribbean countries | 41 | 7.67% |
| Canada | 16 | 2.94% |
| Other Asian and Middle Eastern countries | 1 | 0.19% |
| Dominica | 62 | 11.58% |
| Dominican Republic | 14 | 2.71% |
| Guyana | 116 | 21.70% |
| Jamaica | 34 | 6.46% |
| Monsterrat | 16 | 2.95% |
| St. Lucia | 5 | 0.99% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 12 | 2.34% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 | 2.57% |
| United Kingdom | 40 | 7.52% |
| USA | 151 | 28.43% |
| Other countries | 10 | 1.97% |
| Total | 533 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 2,875 |
References
- https://antiguaobserver.com/court-rules-disciplinary-action-against-st-peter-mp-was-unlawful-ablp-says-turner-remains-its-candidate/
- "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | St. Peter". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- (PDF) http://www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/legislation/ag/ag_Constituency_Boundaries_Commission_Order_1984.pdf.
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