Englerston

Englerston
Constituency
Englerston is 19 on this map of the 2021 election
DistrictNew Providence
Electorate4,923 (2021)[1]
Current constituency
Seats1
PartyProgressive Liberal Party
Member(s)Glenys Hanna Martin

Englerston 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 Glenys Hanna Martin from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2002.[2]

Geography

The constituency comprises an inner city area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[3] The 1920s suburb is named after its founder Romanian-born Jacob S. Engler.[4]

Members of Parliament

Election Parliament Candidate Party
1977
1982
1987
1992
1997 Philip C. Galanis[5] Progressive Liberal Party
2002 10th Bahamian Parliament Glenys Hanna Martin
2007 11th Bahamian Parliament
2012 12th Bahamian Parliament
2017 13th Bahamian Parliament
2021 14th Bahamian Parliament

See also

References

  1. ^ https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  2. ^ "MAKING HISTORY: Seven women candidates secure House of Assembly seats in Davis administration". Eye Witness News. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ Guardian, The Nassau (2021-08-26). "What has been done for inner city communities?". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  4. ^ Bahamianologist, The (2021-03-18). "Englerston, Romanian born J. S. Engler's Dream Subdivision 1925 · Bahamianology". Bahamianology. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  5. ^ "Phil Galanis dies". The Nassau Guardian. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-27.