Portsmouth (Dominica constituency)
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| Portsmouth | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 3,379 (2022) |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Dominica Labour Party |
| Representative | Fenella Wenham |
Portsmouth is one of the 21 electoral districts of the House of Assembly of Dominica. It contains the areas of Dos D'Ane, Bornes, Glanvillia, and Portsmouth.[1] It is currently represented by Dominica Labour Party MP Fenella Wenham.
The following is a list of the number of eligible voters in the Portsmouth constituency at the time of each election provided by the Electoral Office of Dominica.
| Year | Electorate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,337 | [2] |
| 1980 | 1,649 | [3] |
| 1985 | 2,000 | [4] |
| 1990 | 2,421 | [5] |
| 1992 | 2,528 | [6] |
| 1995 | 2,739 | [7] |
| 2000 | 2,766 | [8] |
| 2005 | 2,965 | [9] |
| 2014 | 3,348 | [10] |
| 2019 | 3,384 | [11] |
| 2022 | 3,379 | [12] |
List of representatives
| Election | Years | Member | Party[a] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1975 – 1980 | Michael Douglas | DLP | [2] | |
| 1980 | 1980 – 1985 | DDLP | [3] | ||
| 1985 | 1985 – 1992 | DLP | Died in office.[4][5][13] | ||
| 1992[b] | 1992 – 2000 | Rosie Douglas | Served as prime minister in 2000.[14] Died in office.[6][7][8][15] | ||
| 2000[b] | 2000 – 2022 | Ian Douglas | [16][9][17][10][11] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 – | Fenella Wenham | [12] | ||
