Colihaut (Dominica constituency)
Colihaut is a parliamentary electoral district in Dominica. It includes the areas of Bioche, Colihaut, and Dublanc in Saint Peter Parish.[2] It came into effect in time for the 1975 Dominican general election. It has been represented by Catherine Daniel of the Dominica Labour Party since the 2014 general election.[3]
| Colihaut | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| Electorate | 1,531 (2016)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1975 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Representative | Catherine Daniel (DLP) |
Constituency profile
The constituency was created for the 1975 Dominican general election. It had an electorate of 1,531 as of November 2016. It extends from the sea along the border between Saint Joseph Parish and Saint Peter Parish to Morne Diablotins and then back along the boundary between the parishes to the sea.[2]
Representatives
This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Assembly of Dominica:[3]
| Election | Years | Member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24 March 1975 – 21 July 1980 | F.F. Parillon | DLP | |||
| 1980 | 21 July 1980 – 1 July 1985 | Alvin Armatrading | DFP | |||
| 1985 | 1 July 1985 – 12 June 1995 | Clem A. Shillingford | ||||
| 1995 | 12 June 1995 – 31 January 2000 | Herbert Sabaroache | ||||
| 2000 | 31 January 2000 – 5 May 2005 | Branker F. John | DLP | |||
| 2005 | 5 May 2005 – 18 December 2009 | Gerard Philogene | Independent | |||
| 2009 | 18 December 2009 – 8 December 2014 | Ronald Toulon | DLP | |||
| 2014 | 8 December 2014 – Present | Catherine Daniel | ||||
Election results
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Catherine Daniel | 677 | 79.09 | ||
| UWP | Nicholas George | 185 | 21.61 | ||
| Majority | 492 | 57.48 | |||
| Turnout | 856 | ||||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | Catherine Daniel | 706 | 76.08 | ||
| UWP | Nicholas George | 222 | 23.92 | ||
| Majority | 484 | 52.16 | |||
| Turnout | 928 | 59.35 | |||
| DLP hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Electorate Statistics". Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "List of Constituencies - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "Colihaut". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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