January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
The new political map: what we know so far
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2: The ruling PLP has drafted in some fresh faces for the next General Election, while the new OBA is also set to field new candidates alongside existing MPs from the former UBP and BDA.
The OBA has yet to announce candidates in most areas, while a likely increase in the number of Independent candidates, unhappy with the existing two-party system, might throw a wrench in the works of both major parties.
1. St George’s North
Incumbent: Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith. Set to fight the seat again.
Other candidates: TBA
2007 result: Jennifer Smith (PLP) 474, Kenneth Bascome (UBP) 449.
2. St George’s West
Incumbent: Kim Swan, elected for the UBP, refused to join the new OBA, so will face a three-way tussle to hold on to the seat.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Kim Swan (UBP) 457, Dean Foggo (PLP) 440.
3. St David’s
Incumbent: The PLP’s Lovitta Foggo is set to retain the candidacy.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Lovitta Foggo (PLP) 572, Suzann Roberts-Holshouser (UBP) 482.
4. St George’s South
Incumbent: Donte Hunt – now a member of the OBA – is expected to fight the seat again.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Donte Hunt (UBP) 544, Philip Perinchief (PLP) 519.
5. Hamilton East
Incumbent: Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess has one of the island’s safest seats and will fight again.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Derrick Burgess (PLP) 737, David Sullivan (UBP) 181.
6. Hamilton West
Incumbent: Wayne Furbert won the seat for the UBP and later crossed the floor to the PLP. Will stand again, but could face a stiff challenge from the new OBA.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Wayne Furbert (UBP) 530, Charles Clarke (PLP) 451.
7. Hamilton South
Incumbent: Darius Tucker won for the UBP, but crossed the floor to the PLP. He has been replaced as candidate by Diallo Rabain.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Darius Tucker (UBP) 547, Wayne Caines (PLP) 420.
8. Smith’s South
Incumbent: Cole Simons, who won for the UBP, will stand for the OBA.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Cole Simons (UBP) 673, Jane Correia (PLP) 243.
9. Smith’s West
Incumbent: Trevor Moniz, who won for the UBP, will stand for the OBA.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Trevor Moniz (UBP) 506, Larry Mussenden (PLP) 357.
10. Smith’s North
Incumbent: Government Minister Patrice Minors. Will stand again.
Other candidates: Senator Michael Dunkley (OBA)
2007: Patrice Minors (PLP) 536, Michael Dunkley (UBP) 444.
11. Devonshire East
Incumbent: Bob Richards won for the UBP and switched to the OBA. Will stand again.Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Bob Richards (UBP) 402, Neville Tyrell (PLP) 375.
12. Devonshire South Central
Incumbent: OBA leader Craig Cannonier last night won the safe seat vacated by John Barritt.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: John Barritt (UBP) 723, Linda Merritt (PLP) 122.
13. Devonshire North Central
Incumbent: Government Minister Glenn Blakeney.
Other candidates: Anthony Francis (OBA)
2007: Glenn Blakeney (PLP) 433, Albertha Wade (UBP) 376.
14. Devonshire North West
Incumbent: Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox. Will lead her party into the next General Election.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Paula Cox (PLP) 492, Alan Marshall (UBP) 215.
15. Pembroke East
Incumbent: Government Minister Walter Roban. Will stand again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Walter Roban (PLP) 631, Sean Pitcher (UBP) 142.
16. Pembroke East Central
Incumbent: Government Minister Michael Weeks. Won a by-election caused by the death of sitting MP Nelson Bascome and will stand again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Nelson Bascome (PLP) 635, Keith Young (UBP) 94.
17. Pembroke Central
Incumbent: Government Minister Wayne Perinchief, replaced as candidate by ex-PLP Senator Walton Brown.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Wayne Perinchief (PLP) 439, Austin Warner (UBP) 308, Harold Darrell (Ind.) 24.
18. Pembroke West Central
Incumbent: Neletha Butterfield, a former Government Minister, replaced by Senator David Burt.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Neletha Butterfield (PLP) 573, Marilyn Steede (UBP) 207, Roger Russell (Ind.) 43.
19. Pembroke West
Incumbent: Shawn Crockwell won for the UBP and will contest the seat for the OBA.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Shawn Crockwell (UBP) 505, Walton Brown (PLP) 361.
20. Pembroke South West
Incumbent: Louise Jackson.
Other candidates: TBA
2007: Louise Jackson UBP (now OBA) 711, LaVerne Furbert PLP 145.
21. Pembroke S. East
Incumbent: PLP MP Ashfield DeVent replaced by Government race relations adviser Rolfe Commissiong.
Other candidates: Khalid Wasi, also known as Raymond Davis (Independent)
2007: Ashfield DeVent (PLP) 526, Tillman Darrell (UBP) 252.
22. Paget East
Incumbent: Grant Gibbons, won for the UBP, now with the OBA. Will stand again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Grant Gibbons (UBP) 723, Davida Morris (PLP) 212.
23. Paget West
Incumbent: Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, won for the UBP, now with the OBA. Will stand again.
2007: Patricia Gordon-Pamplin (UBP) 732, Rolfe Commissiong (PLP) 233.
24. Warwick S. East
Incumbent: Former Premier Alex Scott. To retire at the next election and replaced by his son Lawrence.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Alex Scott (PLP) 518, Jeff Sousa (UBP) 367.
25. Warwick N. East
Sitting MP Dale Butler will stand again for the PLP.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Dale Butler (PLP) 494, Gina Spence-Farmer (UBP) 426.
26. Warwick South Central
Incumbent: Marc Bean won a by-election last year caused by the resignation of former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown. Mr Bean will stand again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Ewart Brown PLP 562, Roderick Simons UBP 252.
27. Warwick North Central
Incumbent: Sitting MP Elvin James to retire. Former Government Senator David Burch will fight the seat.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Elvin James (PLP) 535, Wayne Scott (UBP) 418.
28. Warwick West
Incumbent: Mark Pettingill won the seat for the UBP, switched to the BDA and now with the OBA. He is likely to be replaced by the former UBP approved candidate Jeff Sousa (see page 4).
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Mark Pettingill (UBP) 594, George Scott (PLP) 356.
29. Southampton East
Incumbent: Veteran Stanley Lowe, the Speaker of the House, to be replaced by Health Minister Zane DeSilva, who has switched from neighbouring Southampton East Central.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Stanley Lowe (PLP) 558, Douglas DeCouto (UBP) 263.
30. Southampton East Central
Incumbent: Zane DeSilva. See Southampton East above. PLP candidate still to be announced.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Zane DeSilva (PLP) 569, David Dodwell (UBP) 521.
31. Southampton West Central
Incumbent: Charles Swan, who won a 2008 by-election caused by the resignation of Jon Brunson. Mr Swan refused to join the new OBA and will face a three-way fight.
Other candidates: Cabinet Office press officer Scott Simmons won a PLP primary for the seat in September.
2007: Jon Brunson (UBP) 548, Marc Bean (PLP) 406.
32. Southampton West
Incumbent: Veteran PLP MP Randy Horton was unopposed and will fight again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Randy Horton (PLP) 629, Charles Swan (UBP) 366.
33. Sandys South
Incumbent: Terry Lister is expected to fight the seat for the PLP again.
Other candidates: Toni Spring (OBA).
2007: Terry Lister (PLP) 556, Alvin Wilson (UBP) 346.
34. Sandys S. Central
Incumbent: Retiring PLP veteran Walter Lister replaced by Senator and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Walter Lister (PLP) 649, Sarah Burrows (UBP) 284.
35. Sandys N. Central
Incumbent: Sitting PLP MP Dennis Lister will fight the seat again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Dennis Lister (PLP) 556, Donald Hassell (UBP) 281.
36. Sandys North
Incumbent: PLP Attorney General Michael Scott will stand again.
Other candidates: TBA.
2007: Michael Scott (PLP) 486, Ed Bailey (UBP) 292. n
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