Englerston Explained

Englerston
District:New Providence
Electorate:4,923 (2021)[1]
Elects Howmany:1
Seats:1
Party:Progressive Liberal Party
Members:Glenys Hanna Martin

Englerston is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas. It elects one member of parliament (MP) using the first past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Glenys Hanna Martin from the Progressive Liberal Party since 2002.[2]

Geography

The constituency comprises an inner city area of Nassau, the capital and largest city of the Bahamas.[3] The 1920s suburb is named after its founder Romanian-born Jacob S. Engler.[4]

Members of Parliament

ElectionParliamentCandidateParty
1977
1982
1987
1992
1997Philip C. Galanis[5] Progressive Liberal Party
200210th Bahamian ParliamentGlenys Hanna Martin
200711th Bahamian Parliament
201212th Bahamian Parliament
201713th Bahamian Parliament
202114th Bahamian Parliament

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://ewnews.com/voter-disparity-seven-constituencies-have-well-over-6000-registered-voters/
  2. Web site: 2021-09-18 . MAKING HISTORY: Seven women candidates secure House of Assembly seats in Davis administration . 2024-10-27 . Eye Witness News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Guardian . The Nassau . 2021-08-26 . What has been done for inner city communities? . 2024-10-27 . The Nassau Guardian . en.
  4. Web site: Bahamianologist . The . 2021-03-18 . Englerston, Romanian born J. S. Engler’s Dream Subdivision 1925 · Bahamianology . 2024-10-27 . Bahamianology . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-10-11 . Phil Galanis dies . 2024-10-27 . The Nassau Guardian . en.