St. John's Rural East
St. John's Rural East is a parliamentary constituency in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
| St. John's Rural East | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary constituency for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | |
 | |
| Parish | Saint John |
| Polling divisions | 14 |
| Electorate | 4,474 (2018) |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party |
| Member(s) | Maria Browne |
The constituency has 4,474 registered electors and 14 polling districts. Its counting centre is at the St. John's Catholic Primary, on Old Parham Road.
The constituency is represented by Maria Browne, and was once the seat of former prime minister Lester Bird.
Elections
| b | Winner | Party | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Gerald Watt | PLM | 56.26% |
| 1976 | Lester Bird | ALP | 58.57% |
| 1980 | Lester Bird | ALP | 68.58% |
| 1984 | Lester Bird | ALP | 83.76% |
| 1989 | Lester Bird | ALP | 76.72% |
| 1994 | Lester Bird | ALP | 67.10% |
| 1999 | Lester Bird | ALP | 63.58% |
| 2004 | Leon Errol Cort | UPP | 52.54% |
| 2009 | Lester Bird | ALP | 50.26% |
| 2014 | Lester Bird | ABLP | 57.95% |
| 2018 | Maria Browne | ABLP | 66.23% |
| 2023 | Maria Browne | ABLP | 53.73% |
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 37.01% | 58.57% | 68.58% | 83.76% | 76.72% | 67.10% | 63.58% | 47.46% | 50.26% | 57.95% |
| UPP | - | - | - | 16.24% | 20.42% | 32.90% | 34.29% | 52.54% | 47.77% | 42.05% |
| PLM | 56.26% | 41.43% | 29.70% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Others | 6.74% | 0.00% | 1.72% | 0.00% | 2.86% | 0.00% | 2.13% | 0.00% | 1.97% | 0.00% |
| Valid | 935 | 1,709 | 1,394 | 1,127 | 1,538 | 1,924 | 2,680 | 3,723 | 3,858 | 3,700 |
| Invalid | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 19 |
| Total | 938 | 1,723 | 1,402 | 1,131 | 1,548 | 1,937 | 2,687 | 3,736 | 3,867 | 3,719 |
| Registered | 1,579 | 1,822 | 1,959 | 2,097 | 2,656 | 3,336 | 4,213 | 4,104 | 4,823 | 4,169 |
| Turnout | 59.40% | 94.57% | 71.57% | 53.93% | 58.28% | 58.06% | 63.78% | 91.03% | 80.18% | 89.21% |
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