MICAL (Bahamas Parliament constituency)
Bahamas parliamentary constituency
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Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay, abbreviated as MICAL, is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.
| MICAL | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
The Bahamas constituencies in 2021 | |
| District | Multiple |
| Major settlements | Abraham's Bay, Colonel Hill, Matthew Town, Pirates Well, Spring Point |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Member | Basil McIntosh |
Geography
Members of Parliament
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | Vernon Symonette | FNM | ||
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | V. Alfred Gray | PLP | ||
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | V. Alfred Gray | PLP | ||
| 2012 | 12th Bahamian Parliament | V. Alfred Gray | PLP | ||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Miriam Emmanuel | FNM | [2] | |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | Basil McIntosh | PLP | [3] | |
Elections
2026 general election
Basil McIntosh has said he will not seek re-election at the 2026 general election.[4]
In April 2025, former Golden Gates MP and Cabinet minister Shane Gibson said he planned to seek the Progressive Liberal Party nomination in MICAL.[4] In January 2026, Robert Dupuch-Carron withdrew his application for the PLP nomination, and Ronnell Armbrister emerged as the front-runner. The PLP ratified Armbrister as its candidate later that month.[5][6]
In August 2025, J. Leo Ferguson was tapped as the Free National Movement candidate for MICAL.[7]
