Pinewood (Bahamas Parliament constituency)

Pinewood
Constituency
Pinewood is 13 on this map of the 2021 election
District	New Providence
Electorate	4,085 (2011)[1] 5,374 (2021)[2]
Current constituency
Seats	1
Party	Progressive Liberal Party
Member(s)	Myles Laroda

Pinewood is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas. It elects one member of parliament (MP) using the first past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Myles Laroda from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2021.[3]

History

In the 2007 Bahamian general election, Byron Woodside was declared winner in the Pinewood election court recount against Allyson Maynard Gibson by 49 votes.[4]

Geography

The constituency comprises the Pinewood area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[5]

Members of Parliament

Election	Parliament	Candidate	Party
2002	10th Bahamian Parliament	Allyson Maynard Gibson	Progressive Liberal Party
2007	11th Bahamian Parliament	Byron Woodside	Free National Movement
2012	12th Bahamian Parliament	Khaalis Rolle	Progressive Liberal Party
2017	13th Bahamian Parliament	Reuben Rahming	Free National Movement
2021	14th Bahamian Parliament	Myles Laroda	Progressive Liberal Party

See also

• Constituencies of the Bahamas

References

1. https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/35730/Final_Boundaries_Report_Revealed.html/
2. https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
3. "PLP picks Laroda to fight for Pinewood". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
4. media (2008-01-22). "Byron Woodside Won by 49 Votes in Pinewood Recount | Bahamaspress.com". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
5. "Pinewood Constituencies and Candidates | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.