| St. Barnabas | |
| District: | New Providence |
| Year: | 2017 (current)1967 (historic) |
| Elects Howmany: | 1 |
| Seats: | 1 |
| Party: | Free National Movement |
| Members: | Shanendon Cartwright |
St. Barnabas is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas recreated in 2017.[1] It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) using the First past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM since 2017.[2]
The Nassau based constituency was known as New Providence South – St. Barnabas in the 20th century.[3] The seat was named St. Cecilia until 2012 when it was abolished.[4]
When St. Barnabas was recreated for the 2017 election, it took in parts of Fort Charlotte, Bains Town and Grants Town, Centreville and Englerston.
| Election | Parliament | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Randol Fawkes | Labour Party | |
| 1968 | Randol Fawkes | Labour Party | |
| 1972 | S.S. Outten | Progressive Liberal Party | |
| St. Cecilia | |||
| 1997 | 9th Bahamian Parliament | Cynthia A. Pratt | Progressive Liberal Party |
| 2002 | 10th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| 2007 | 11th Bahamian Parliament | ||
| St. Barnabas | |||
| 2017 | 13th Bahamian Parliament | Shanendon Cartwright | Free National Movement |
| 2021 | 14th Bahamian Parliament | ||
Ruby Ann Darling ran as an independent candidate.[5]
This by-election was the final election contested by the Vanguard Nationalist and Socialist Party.
7 candidates contested the 2021 Bahamian general election including:[6]
Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM was re-elected with a reduced majority.[7]