Nevis Island Assembly
The Nevis Island Assembly is the devolved local legislative body for the island of Nevis within the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis.
Nevis Island Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Leadership | |
President of the Assembly | Simon Pentanu |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 |
Political groups | Concerned Citizens' Movement 4 Nevis Reformation Party 1 Appointed 3 |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 18 December 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Museum of Nevis History Charlestown, Nevis | |
| Website | |
| https://nia.gov.kn/tag/nevis-island-assembly/ | |
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| Administrative divisions (parishes) |
The Assembly has a total of eight members. Five are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Three are appointed. Members serve five-year terms.
The Nevis Island Assembly meets in Charlestown on the second floor of Museum of Nevis History building.
Mark Brantley has been Premier of Nevis since the 2017 election after leading the Concerned Citizens' Movement to victory.[1]
Election results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned Citizens' Movement | 3,753 | 56.7% | 4 |
| Nevis Reformation Party | 2,864 | 43.3% | 1 |
| Appointed members | 3 | ||
| Total | 6,617 | 8 | |
In the election the NRP lost a seat (St Paul's) to the CCM.
Results by parish constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Spencer Brand | 596 | 50.5% | |
| NRP | Robelto Hector | 585 | 49.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,181 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Mark Brantley | 1,334 | 57.2% | |
| NRP | Hensley Daniel | 1,000 | 42.8% | |
| Total votes | 2,334 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Eric Evelyn | 761 | 76.6% | |
| NRP | Cory Tyson | 233 | 23.4% | |
| Total votes | 994 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Alexis Jeffers | 833 | 61.2% | |
| NRP | Virgil Browne | 528 | 38.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,361 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRP | Joseph Parry | 518 | 69.3% | |
| CCM | Keith Scarborough | 229 | 30.7% | |
| Total votes | 747 | |||
See also
References
- Parker, Benjamin. "Brantley elected Premier as CCM win Nevis election". WIC News.
External links
 Elections and referendums in Nevis | |
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| Island Assembly |
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| Referendums | |
See also: Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
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