Salisbury (Dominica constituency)
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| Salisbury | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 2,676 (2022) |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Independent |
| Representative | Jesma Paul-Victor |
Salisbury is one of the 21 electoral districts of the House of Assembly of Dominica. It contains the areas of Coulibistrie, Morne Rachette, and Salisbury.[1] It is currently represented by independent MP Jesma Paul-Victor.
The Salisbury constituency covers the north west coast of Dominica. It contains the main settlements of Salisbury, Barroui, Coulibistrie, and Morne Rachette. Each village is covered by its own voting district.[2]
Political history
The constituency of Salisbury was created as a result of redistricting in 1980 following the independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom. Its first MP after independence was Dennison John of the Dominica Freedom Party. In 1990, the seat was won by Earl Williams of the United Workers Party. Williams held the seat until 2009 when it was won by his UWP successor Hector John.[2] During his term, John boycotted attending Parliament, alongside former Prime Minister Edison James. This was done by the two in protest against election irregularities. As a result of John's non-attendance, the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica, Alix Boyd Knights declared Salisbury vacant. John regained his seat in the subsequent by-election.[3] The 2022 general election was won by Jesma Paul-Victor, an independent.[4]
Electorate
The following is a list of the number of eligible voters in the Salisbury constituency at the time of each election provided by the Electoral Office of Dominica.
| Year | Electorate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,246 | [5] |
| 1980 | 1,508 | [6] |
| 1985 | 1,792 | [7] |
| 1990 | 2,075 | [8] |
| 1995 | 2,304 | [9] |
| 2000 | 2,487 | [10] |
| 2005 | 2,520 | [11] |
| 2014 | 2,701 | [12] |
| 2019 | 2,712 | [13] |
| 2022 | 2,676 | [4] |
List of representatives
| Election | Years | Member | Party[a] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1975 – 1980 | B. J. Louis | DLP | [5] | |
| 1980 | 1980 – 1985 | Dennison John | DFP | [6] | |
| 1985 | 1985 – 1990 | James Royer | [7] | ||
| 1990 | 1990 – 2009 | Earl Williams | UWP | [8][9][10][11] | |
| 2009 | 2009 – 2010 | Hector John | Seat declared vacant in 2010 after parliament boycott.[14][3] | ||
| 2010[b] | 2010 – 2022 | [15][12][13] | |||
| 2022 | 2022 – | Jesma Paul-Victor | Independent | [4] | |