Saint John Parish, Grenada Explained

Official Name:Saint John Parish
Other Name:Paroisse de Saint John
Settlement Type:Parish
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Grenada
Subdivision Type1:Capital City
Subdivision Name1:Gouyave
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:39
Area Total Sq Mi:15
Population Total:8,591
Population Density Km2:244
Iso Code:GD-04

Saint John is one of the parishes of Grenada. Its capital is Gouyave. Fishing is the main industry. Gouyave is also home to Grenada's biggest nutmeg factory and also the Dougladston Estate, an old spice plantation. There is almost no tourism in this parish of Grenada, with only a few small guesthouses such as the Mango Bay Cottages in Woodford.

History

In 1889, an iron bridge was built on a new boulder bank between Gouyave and the neighbourhood of Florida. On November 8, 1897, there were heavy rains in the parish, which nearly flooded the Gouyave River. On December 6, 1897, the Gouyave-Florida boulder bank and stone bridge were destroyed. Gouyave was also known as Charlotte town.

Constituency

Official Name:Saint John Constituency
Settlement Type:Constituency
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Grenada
Subdivision Type1:Parish
Subdivision Name1:St John
Subdivision Type2:MP
Subdivision Name2:Kerryne James
Subdivision Type3:Capital City
Subdivision Name3:Gouyave
Unit Pref:Imperial
YearWinnerParty
1984–1990 Grace M. Duncan
1990–1995Edzel V. Thomas
1995–1999Grace M. DuncanNew National Party
1999–2008Claris C. T. Charles New National Party
2008–2013Michael A. Church National Democratic Congress
2013–2018Alvin DaBreoNew National Party
2013–2018Alvin DaBreoNew National Party
2022Kerryne JamesNational Democratic Congress

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