St. Peter (constituency)
| 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 | 3,041 (2018) |
| Major settlements | Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Paynters Paradise |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Independent |
| Member(s) | Asot Michael |
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.
Voting History
[edit]| 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% |
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLP | 51.79% | 58.53% | 80.40% | 91.46% | 89.64% | 77.68% | 62.75% | 58.31% | 63.24% | 69.09% | ||
| UPP | - | - | - | 8.54% | 5.92% | 22.32% | 34.33% | 41.69% | 36.76% | 28.83% | ||
| 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% | ||
| Valid | 782 | 1,102 | 791 | 656 | 608 | 914 | 1,133 | 1,986 | 2,511 | 2,504 | ||
| Invalid | 23 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | ||
| Total | 805 | 1,148 | 794 | 662 | 613 | 920 | 1,137 | 1,999 | 2,516 | 2,526 | ||
| Registered | 1,311 | 1,194 | 955 | 1,018 | 1,077 | 1,404 | 1,679 | 2,181 | 3,082 | 2,849 | ||
| Turnout | 61.40% | 96.15% | 83.14% | 65.03% | 56.92% | 65.53% | 67.72% | 91.66% | 81.64% | 88.66% |
Villages
[edit]The constituency comprises the villages of Parham, Pares, Sugar Factory, Gunthorpes, Weirs, North Sound, and Donavans.[2]
Demographics
[edit]St. Peter has 13 enumeration districts.
- 50700 Parham Lovers Lane
- 50800 Parham Market
- 50900 Parham Byham Wharf
- 51001 Parham School_1
- 51002 Parham School_2
- 51003 Parham School_3
- 51101 Pares East_1
- 51102 Pares East_2
- 51200 Pares West
- 41602 Sugar Factory_2 Paynters Paradise
- 41603 Sugar Factory_3
- 41604 Sugar Factory_4
- 41605 Sugar Factory_5
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| African descendent | 3,080 | 90.37% |
| Caucasian/White | 9 | 0.27% |
| East Indian/India | 56 | 1.66% |
| Mixed (Black/White) | 57 | 1.67% |
| Mixed (Other) | 143 | 4.20% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 0.64% |
| Syrian/Lebanese | 2 | 0.06% |
| Other | 23 | 0.67% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 16 | 0.46% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist | 519 | 15.58% |
| Anglican | 678 | 20.35% |
| Baptist | 136 | 4.07% |
| Church of God | 90 | 2.69% |
| Evangelical | 83 | 2.48% |
| Jehovah Witness | 107 | 3.22% |
| Methodist | 262 | 7.85% |
| Moravian | 214 | 6.41% |
| Nazarene | 48 | 1.44% |
| None/no religion | 145 | 4.34% |
| Pentecostal | 377 | 11.32% |
| Rastafarian | 34 | 1.02% |
| Roman Catholic | 148 | 4.43% |
| Weslyan Holiness | 239 | 7.16% |
| Other | 101 | 3.03% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 154 | 4.61% |
| Total | 3,333 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 75 |
| Q58. Country of birth | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other Latin or North American countries | 5 | 0.15% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2,582 | 75.77% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 30 | 0.89% |
| Canada | 6 | 0.18% |
| Other Asian countries | 2 | 0.06% |
| Other European countries | 5 | 0.16% |
| Dominica | 87 | 2.54% |
| Dominican Republic | 26 | 0.76% |
| Guyana | 210 | 6.16% |
| Jamaica | 104 | 3.06% |
| Monsterrat | 19 | 0.55% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 12 | 0.36% |
| St. Lucia | 5 | 0.15% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24 | 0.70% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13 | 0.37% |
| United Kingdom | 21 | 0.62% |
| USA | 126 | 3.71% |
| USVI United States Virgin Islands | 32 | 0.95% |
| Not Stated | 97 | 2.85% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 3,017 | 88.52% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 20 | 0.58% |
| Canada | 3 | 0.09% |
| Dominica | 32 | 0.94% |
| Dominican Republic | 18 | 0.52% |
| Guyana | 100 | 2.94% |
| Jamaica | 77 | 2.25% |
| Monsterrat | 6 | 0.18% |
| St. Lucia | 2 | 0.06% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 8 | 0.24% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 0.15% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 0.31% |
| USA | 48 | 1.41% |
| Other countries | 7 | 0.22% |
| Not Stated | 54 | 1.57% |
| Total | 3,408 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other Caribbean countries | 41 | 7.67% |
| Canada | 16 | 2.94% |
| Other Asian and Middle Eastern countries | 1 | 0.19% |
| Dominica | 62 | 11.58% |
| Dominican Republic | 14 | 2.71% |
| Guyana | 116 | 21.70% |
| Jamaica | 34 | 6.46% |
| Monsterrat | 16 | 2.95% |
| St. Lucia | 5 | 0.99% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 12 | 2.34% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 | 2.57% |
| United Kingdom | 40 | 7.52% |
| USA | 151 | 28.43% |
| Other countries | 10 | 1.97% |
| Total | 533 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 2,875 |
References
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- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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