| St. Peter | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 | |
| Parish | Saint Peter, Saint George, Saint John |
| Polling divisions | 11 |
| Population | 3,408 (2011) |
| Electorate | 4,886 (2026) |
| Major settlements | Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Paynters Paradise |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | ABLP |
| Member | Rawdon Turner |
St. Peter is a constituency of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda that takes up portions of the Parish of Saint Peter, Parish of Saint George, and the Parish of Saint John.
It has 3,041 registered voters as of 2018.
The constituencies counting center is Parham Primary School in Parham Village.
Electoral history
Source: [1]
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLP | 51.79% | 58.53% | 80.40% | 91.46% | 89.64% | 77.68% | 62.75% | 58.31% | 63.24% | 69.09% | 73.12% | 24.42% | 60.31% |
| UPP | - | - | - | 8.54% | 5.92% | 22.32% | 34.33% | 41.69% | 36.76% | 28.83% | 24.30% | 16.33% | 27.80% |
| PLM | 42.84% | 41.47% | 18.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Others | 5.37% | 0.00% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 4.44% | 0.00% | 2.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 58.85% | 0.00% |
| Valid | 782 | 1,102 | 791 | 656 | 608 | 914 | 1,133 | 1,986 | 2,511 | 2,504 | 2,313 | 3,666 | 2,845 |
| Invalid | 23 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 61 | 14 | 34 |
| Total | 805 | 1,148 | 794 | 662 | 613 | 920 | 1,137 | 1,999 | 2,516 | 2,526 | 2,374 | 3,680 | 2,879 |
| Registered | 1,311 | 1,194 | 955 | 1,018 | 1,077 | 1,404 | 1,679 | 2,181 | 3,082 | 2,849 | 4,609 | 4,886 | |
| Turnout | 61.40% | 96.15% | 83.14% | 65.03% | 56.92% | 65.53% | 67.72% | 91.66% | 81.64% | 88.66% | 79.84% | 58.92% |
Members of parliament
| Year | Winner | Party | % Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Joseph Myers | ALP | 51.79% | |
| 1976 | 58.53% | |||
| 1980 | 80.40% | |||
| 1984 | 91.46% | |||
| 1989 | 89.64% | |||
| 1994 | Longford Jeremy | 77.68% | ||
| 1999 | 62.75% | |||
| 2004 | Asot Michael | 58.31% | ||
| 2009 | 63.24% | |||
| 2014 | ABLP | 69.09% | ||
| 2018 | 73.90% | |||
| 2023 | IND | 58.07% | ||
| 2025 by-election | Rawdon Turner | ABLP | 74.58% | |
| 2026 | 72.20% | |||
Villages
The constituency comprises the villages of Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Gunthorpes, Weirs, North Sound, and Donavans.[2]
References
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- "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | St. Peter". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "Statutory Instruments" (PDF). www.caribbeanelections.com. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2023.