| Parl name | Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|
| Polling divisions | 3 |
| Electorate | 5,997 (2026) |
| Party | APLB |
| Member | Michael Freeland |
St. George is a parliamentary constituency in Saint John and Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda. It is composed of the villages of New Winthorpes, Barnes Hill, Powells, Potters, Piggotts, Osbourn, Jonas, and Scotts Hill.[1]
Most polling stations and all three polling districts in the constituency were dominated by the United Progressive Party during the 2023 general elections.[2][3]
Electoral history
Source:[4]
| Party | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 40.88% | 51.62% | 62.72% | 76.90% | 62.04% | 52.34% | 49.55% | 36.33% | 42.76% | 54.51% | 56.68% | 47.46% | 60.80% |
| UPP | - | - | - | 23.10% | 35.67% | 47.66% | 49.74% | 63.67% | 57.24% | 44.09% | 39.51% | 50.80% | 37.59% |
| PLM | 59.12% | 48.38% | 37.28% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Others | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.28% | 0.00% | 0.71% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.40% | 3.29% | 1.27% | 1.61% |
| Valid | 1,272 | 1,885 | 1,757 | 1,459 | 1,752 | 2,090 | 2,674 | 3,336 | 3,468 | 4,003 | 3,675 | 4,205 | 3,615 |
| Invalid | 34 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 27 | |
| Total | 1,306 | 1,903 | 1,771 | 1,472 | 1,755 | 2,098 | 2,687 | 3,346 | 3,488 | 4,012 | 4,224 | 3,642 | |
| Registered | 1,906 | 1,964 | 2,207 | 2,337 | 2,720 | 3,180 | 3,977 | 3,668 | 4,414 | 4,535 | 5,883 | 5,997 | |
| Turnout | 68.52% | 96.89% | 80.24% | 62.99% | 64.52% | 65.97% | 67.56% | 91.22% | 79.02% | 88.47% | 71.80% | 60.73% |
Members of parliament
Source:[4]
The current member of parliament is .
| Year | Winner | Party | % Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sydney Prince | PLM | 59.12% | |
| 1976 | Adolphus Freeland | ALP | 51.62% | |
| 1980 | 62.72% | |||
| 1984 | 76.90% | |||
| 1989 | 62.04% | |||
| 1994 | 52.34% | |||
| 1999 | Nathaniel 'Nat Moses' Francis | UPP | 49.74% | |
| 2004 | Jacqui Quinn-Leandro | UPP | 63.67% | |
| 2009 | 57.24% | |||
| 2014 | Dean Jonas | ABLP | 54.51% | |
| 2018 | 56.97% | |||
| 2023 | Algernon Watts | UPP | 50.80% | |
| 2026 | Michael Freeland | ABLP | 60.80% | |
References
- ^ "www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/legislation/ag/ag_Constituency_Boundaries_Commission_Order_1984.pdf". Archived 2020-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "www.abec.gov.ag/elections_2023//sgeorge_pb.php". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "www.abec.gov.ag/media/articles/other/2023_GE_polling_stations.php". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 | St. George". 2019-12-22. Archived 2019-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-10-07.