Island Assembly elections were held in Nevis on 10 July 2006 to elect five of the eight members of the Nevis Island Assembly.[1]
The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), led by Joseph Parry, won control of the chamber for the first time in 15 years by flipping two seats, winning three of the five seats. The ruling party Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM) won two seats.
Results
District
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Incumbent
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Results
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Party
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Member
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Outcome
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1-Saint Paul
|
CCM
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Michael Perkins
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Incumbent defeated. NRP gain.
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- ▌Y Roberto Hector (NRP) 664 votes, 51.36%
- ▌Michael Perkins (CCM) 629 votes, 48.64%
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2-Saint Johns
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CCM
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Malcolm Guishard
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Incumbent defeated. NRP gain.
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- ▌Y Hensley Daniel (NRP) 933 votes, 50.76%
- ▌Malcolm Guishard (CCM) 905 votes, 49.24%
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3-Saint George
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CCM
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Vance Amory
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Incumbent re-elected.
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- ▌Y Vance Amory (CCM) 730 votes, 70.26%
- ▌ Patricia Hanley (NRP) 309 votes, 29.74%
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4-Saint James[2]
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NRP
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Joseph Parry
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Incumbent re-elected.
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- ▌Y Joseph Parry (NRP) 494 votes, 77.31%
- ▌Gene Herbert (CCM) 145 votes, 22.69%
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5-Saint Thomas
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CCM
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Jean Harris
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Incumbent re-elected.
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- ▌Y Jean Harris (CCM) 641 votes, 56.47%
- ▌Patrice Nisbett (NRP) 494 votes, 43.53%
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References