Kingston East and Port Royal (Jamaica Parliament constituency) explained

Kingston East and Port Royal is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament.[1] It elects one Member of Parliament MP by the first past the post system of election. It is one of the original 32 Parliamentary seats.[2]

Its most prominent MP was former Prime Minister Michael Manley.

Boundaries

Constituency includes Norman Gardens, lower areas of Mountain View Avenue, Rockfort, Windward Road, Port Royal and Springfield.[3]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1944Florizel GlasspolePeople's National Party
1976William IsaacsPeople's National Party
1980Glenmore WebleyJamaica Labour Party
1983Anthony AbrahamsJamaica Labour Party
1989Michael ManleyPeople's National Party
1993Marjorie TaylorPeople's National Party
1997Phillip PaulwellPeople's National Party
2002
2007
2011
2016
2020

References

  1. Web site: Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica Elections 2016. jamaica-elections.com. 2019-02-18.
  2. News: Jamaica's 'wickedest city' banks on heritage. Davis. Nick. 2012-07-25. 2019-02-18. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Kingston RE/MAX Realty Group Jamaica. en. 2019-02-18.