Marigot (Dominica constituency)
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| Marigot | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 2,631 (2022) |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Independent |
| Representative | Anthony S. Charles |
Marigot is one of the 21 electoral districts of the House of Assembly of Dominica. It contains the areas of Marigot and Melville Hall.[1] It is currently represented by independent MP Anthony S. Charles.
The following is a list of the number of eligible voters in the Marigot constituency at the time of each election provided by the Electoral Office of Dominica.
| Year | Electorate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,327 | [2] |
| 1980 | 1,787 | [3] |
| 1985 | 1,901 | [4] |
| 1990 | 2,215 | [5] |
| 1995 | 2,444 | [6] |
| 2000 | 2,516 | [7] |
| 2005 | 2,563 | [8] |
| 2014 | 2,651 | [9] |
| 2019 | 2,687 | [10] |
| 2022 | 2,631 | [11] |
List of representatives
| Election | Years | Member | Party[a] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1975 – 1980 | Pattison A. S. Stevens | Independent | [2] | |
| 1980 | 1980 – 1990 | DFP | [3][4] | ||
| 1990 | 1990 – 2010 | Edison James | UWP | Served as prime minister from 1995 to 2000.[12] Seat declared vacant in 2010 after parliament boycott.[5][6][7][8][13][14] | |
| 2010[b] | 2010 – 2014 | [15] | |||
| 2014 | 2014 – 2022 | Lennox Linton | [9][10] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 – | Anthony S. Charles | Independent | [11] | |
